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Despite being their first break-through release, essentially defining their distinct sound and atmosphere, comprised usually of a lot of video-game adjacent samples with occasional Eccojams-inspired outbursts and detours, Derelict Megatower is still a one-of-a-kind appearance in the Death's Dynamic Shroud discography and the Vaporwave scene as a whole. Many early Vaporwave albums merely stick to exploring a certain sound and atmosphere alone, rarely attempting to push it into less ... read more

I have taken up an interest in Nu Jazz again and decided to listen to this recent album on a whim. I think it does a lot of things that I seek in a good Nu Jazz release perfectly: beautiful chord progressions that sound dreamy and restless simultaneously, some really soft synth timbres that feel like they're about to take flight, and adventurous drumming (see: All My Friends Love Melodies and Hope Walk specifically).
The atmospheres on this album feel much less connected to this genre, ... read more

Sombre and crushing, with occasional bursts of raging noise. Soulful guitar tones that go beyond shapes and timbres and possess their own emotion and personality. Once the first few tracks pass through, the intensity and emotion of God's Gonna Give You a Million Dollars only grows, with Ativan becoming this album's climax and cornerstone. A must-listen for any fan of Slowcore looking for a contemporary band that is pushing the genre forward.

favs: highway // ♡ ativan // all my ... read more