We Dissolve is a cathartic tribute to a former self once riddled with depression, habits, partners and friends by Texas based band The Gleaming. The new EP represents an evolution from the closure of a dark past to a future that is more positive and meaningful.
“Run Faster” embodies the dark danceable electronica sound that The Gleaming so artfully composes. The lyrics are poignant and the entire song gives the feel that there is forward moving energy. Featuring a collaboration with Vestite “Rat Me Out” is a wonderful blend of dark electronica with ethereal and pulsating vocals. The melancholic lyrics and atmospheric trance-like beat perfectly build up a sense of looming anticipation. “The Voyager” starts with a rather buoyant beat giving the impression of sailing along in smooth but unpredictable waters. The ethereal vocals take the listener on an undulating sound journey accentuated by pulsating peaks and hypnotic whirlpools. With a futuristic and throbbing soundscape the lyrics of “The Ashes” are a very aggressive tribute to a traumatic past self. The brooding and intense song perfectly represents the need to shrug off violently aspects of a disturbing past. “We Dissolve”, the title track of the EP has a sinister and foreboding sound with lyrics and vocals that perfectly express the feeling of leaving the past behind. The song has a deep and purgative element taking the listener on a journey of redemption.
Overall the EP We Dissolve is an otherworldly, dark and purifying journey through ominous, atmospheric melodies and rhythms. The musical elements and the bleak and portentous but ultimately purging lyrics, make it a memorable and impactful EP.
Links:
BandCamp : https://gleamingsound.bandcamp.com/
YouTube : https://youtube.com/watch?v=A87UAIflneg&feature=shares
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