Weekly Journal

Blood Rave delivers some haunting dark beats with the first track of their album!

Reset Me" by Blood Rave is a gripping break in, into the soundscapes of dark wave and dark synth, with elements influenced from the likes of Boy Harsher, Schwefelgelb, and Nitzer Ebb. The track opens with a pulsating bassline that immediately sets a tense, almost cinematic atmosphere. The synth layers are rich and textured, building an enveloping soundscape that is hypnotic as the song progresses.

The vocals are delivered with a cold, detached intensity that perfectly complements the brooding instrumental backdrop. There's an eerie, almost robotic quality to the vocal delivery, echoing the style of its inspiration, but with a raw edge that feels unique. The lyrical content is introspective and dark, and the theme is about starting over. And this project is a start-over for James, so this felt like a good song to start with.

The production on "Reset Me" is polished, yet retains a gritty, underground feel. The use of reverb and delay on the synths creates a sense of vast space, while the crisp, driving beats keep the energy high and relentless. The influence of Schwefelgelb is evident in the track's aggressive, industrial-tinged rhythms, while the structured, minimalistic approach to composition nods to the iconic style of some of the pioneers of the genre.

The song builds the tension through layered synth arpeggios and then releasing it in powerful, percussive bursts. Overall, "Reset Me" is a really good dark wave/synth song which builds a haunting ambience. Blood Rave has managed to channel their influences into a track that feels both familiar and fresh adopting into their own sonic identity. A promising dark, energetic song to get familiar with Blood Rave.

Blood Rave is the solo project of James, a dark wave producer with a background in punk, goth, post-punk and shoegaze music. "Reset Me" is taken out of the full length album, "Determinate Bias" released on February 5th.

Info:

https://bloodrave.bandcamp.com

https://x.com/blooodrave

https://www.instagram.com/jamesrogerx/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4beB8JGjQTVp5g6B4h5rls