SPIRITFLESH - UNKNOWN SIGNALS
Released: April 24 UNKNOWN SIGNALS sits in a sort of liminal space between synthwave and noise with a rather pronounced slide from the latter into the former. It opens in a sort of synthwave meets Unsolved Mysteries vibe on “AUDI QUATTRO” which heavy sub basses and a a lively but sort of ominous fashion. Deep pads and snappy percussion make this one feel very driven while staying well within mid-tempo range. But as the album progresses, there’s this shift from these driven synthwave vibes into territory even more ominous. The next few tracks including “MOVEMENT” and “SHOT IN THE DARK” largely keep this vibe going until we get to “MIDNIGHT CLUB.” At this moment, the first tangible inklings of noise creep in with heavily bitcrushed melodies and slightly harsher drums, still keeping a chill vibe for the most part. The following track sees all that chill evaporate instantly. We’re suddenly hit with a wave of harsh scathing noise, breaking that synthwave vibe in favor of aural as...
