In an age where everything has been dragged into the digital world, Anti Sucksess is carving out a visceral soundscape that feels modern yet deeply nostalgic. An artist who we first met through the release of his last EP, ‘NARCISSYSTEM’, Anti Sucksess has made his return with ‘fadechannel’, a compelling sonic journey that feels like a transmission from another timeline.
Following in the footsteps of the ‘NARCISSYSTEM’, the new EP further establishes Anti Sucksess as a master of atmospheric sound design, blending the hazy memories of vaporwave with the sharp edges of glitch aesthetics and futuristic rhythm. At its core, ‘fadechannel’ is a captivating exploration of what it feels like to be lost in the glow of a late-night screen. It's a collection of five tracks that drift between reality and reflection, capturing that ethereal state where digital noise becomes one with nostalgic dreams.
The EP kicks off with the stark and ominous ‘Signal Overcast’. Anti Sucksess wastes no time in creating a foreboding world, introducing the listener to a tapestry of audio that includes a haunting hurricane warning and gripping news coverage. The track pulses with a brooding intensity, a measured and effecting introduction that sets a darkly atmospheric tone for what's to come.
This mood shifts beautifully with ‘Lost Dreamscape’, where the news broadcasts continue, offering snippets of rain and weather that cascade beneath a blanket of gorgeous, lighter synth tones. The balance between the heavily percussive trap beats and those delicately placed synths is a masterstroke, showcasing a brilliant control of contrast that is both dynamic and emotionally rich.
The standout track is arguably ‘Eternal Glitch’. It begins with a subtle, almost out-of-focus introduction, pulling you in with its quiet tension before blossoming into a brilliantly controlled, glitching haze. It’s a track that embodies the EP’s core theme, feeling like a memory that’s been corrupted, yet made all the more beautiful by its flaws.
‘Crystal Cache’ is another impeccably constructed piece, with rolling, restless sounds that seem to breathe beneath its lucid trap textures. Murmured audio snippets float in and out, creating a luminescent soundscape that’s both restless and serene.
The EP comes to an enduring end with ‘Echo Cloud’. While the other tracks are busy carving out their own distinct spaces, this final track feels like a reflective summary of the entire experience. It’s a fitting end, with ethereal qualities that make you feel like you are truly waking up from a dream you can't quite remember, leaving you with a lingering sense of digital melancholy.
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