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Blank - Dark Retreat


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This is the third time when Italian formation Blank, takes us on a journey into the unknown. Through the "Dark Retreat" we can bury ourselves in the dark, dreamy electronic sound. Synthesizers are there endowed with the specific climate, which reminiscents of both these wonderful years of the 80-ies, in their flourishing time and dance beats, this time saturated with nostalgia, which allows a quiet of a pleasant feelings.

Album includes tracks that are calming, almost intimate, but they have their place in it as well as fast, and even vivacious pieces. Sometimes legs are itching themselves to dance. Sophisticated sounds, sampled themes like straight from the sci-fi movie are amazing and help fit in the right mood.
Among the tracks, attention is drawn by Dreamscape – a wonderful, soothing ballad that truly touches.
Lost Symmetry from the beginning is catchy – it is beautiful, sensual, putting it the right tones, and at the same it is seducing in an insidious way. There is something magical in that somewhat sleepy atmosphere, which in combination with the vocal of Elena Alice Fossi is more than tasty.
However, Dead Road recorded with the help of Elenor Rayner is very energetic, and each of the individual tones carries a high voltage.

It is intelligent, well-balanced sound, that draws attention from the very first tones. Stimulating sounds, contrary to appearances, charged with a dark color, are supported by the energy voltage, while having a soothing effect on the soul. Retro elements and sound effects that are used, seem to be taking on a fantastic journey through time. Colorful choice in the music makes it a distinctive position on the market. And cooperation with other artists is a kind of complement to the whole. There is no longueurs and unnecessary additives. There can be clearly felt the producers hands of Chris Peterson and Sebastian R. Komor.

Tracklist:


01. Subliminal Man
02. Dio/Chemicals
03. Zero Tolerance
04. Nothing You Can Say
05. Dreamscape
06. Eigengrau
07. Lost Symmetry (feat. Elena Alice Fossi)
08. Dusk Devil
09. Weak Machine
10. Dead Roads (feat. Elenor Rayner)
11. TimeSpace
12. Ocean Greyness
13. Fallen
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Add date: 2013-05-12 / Music reviews




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