The Binary Ocean

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Based on 62 ratings
August 11, 2017 / Release Date
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koxtil
NR

2017 was a rather empty year of slushwave. If you look on RYM’s chart of top slushwave releases that year (in every format, genre and influence), there are 20 releases in that chart. The ratings and popularity is very minimal in that year, I’m surprised that it would get picked up again. Just think of that year as the midpoint of the slushwave era. It’s one year after 2016, the last large bulk of t e l e p a t h releases coming out, but it’s also one year before 2018, ... read more

Houdanny
76

A lengthy vaporwave and ambient leaning album that feels as though you're submerged in a hazy and fuzzy ocean. It's warming and pretty delightful to listen to.

PinkTiger
88

This is one long, entrancing and atmospheric record. One that sorta works in three parts. The first two consist of the first two tracks that are each around 50 minutes in length. Both the title track and "The Backdoor" are these lush, aquatic ambient pieces that move at a glacial pace. Designed so the listener really immerses themselves within the track. The rest of the tracks here follow that formula as well, but within more "reasonable" time lengths. I do like this album, ... read more

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