Arcus - Victory
Dance, Electronica
Belgium
Overall Impression: Crafting an immersive and subtly unsettling experience from vibrant electronic instrumentations and contextually disembodied vocal samples, Arcus delivers "Victory"! Deftly transitioning from soundscape to soundscape, "Victory" keeps its audience riveted in place through breakneck instrumental momentums and grippingly enigmatic vocal samples - establishing an ever-shifting sonic world for listeners to lose themselves inside.
Strongest Point(s): There's a certain brilliance to the sound design at play in "Victory" - managing to hold a paradoxical blend of malevolent drives against moments of dazzling melodic activity! The melody that fades in around the 2:00 mark brings with it a sense of determination and optimism that dispels the darkness of the preceding vocal cues before giving way to a much heavier feel and seeming mini-drama between voices. The final push lands like a knockout punch as "Victory" bursts into an ecstatic onslaught of arpeggiated bliss. All of this is made even more immersive through the careful editing and application of vocal samples - capping the beginning and end of the track with the mirrored line - "The price of victory is sacrifice."
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of original EDM with an abundance of depth and drive will find themselves instantly immersed by the sound that Arcus is crafting, with the experience contained in "Victory" promising to capture the attentions and interests of listeners from a wide range of backgrounds! Darkly inviting and overflowing with creative passion, "Victory" stands as a brilliant introduction to the sonic realms of Arcus - and prompts eager ears towards whatever they produce next!- Jon W.
Artist target suggestions: Gesaffelstein, Riley Ella, God Module, KLOUD, Limbo Slice, HIPPØ & THE JACKET, Matteo Tura, Zaroz, Street Fever, Mascarpone, XYXXYYYXXYX, Owl Vision, Tzafu, No Etiquette, LICK, Aim To Head, CABLE, Lichwood, Jay Dunham, Revizia, JVLIAH, HEALER, SIERRA, Hyper, Devil Disco, Thomaas Banks, bloodbit
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.