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01. DARK SKY - Othona
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02. DARK SKY - Domes
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03. DARK SKY - Cyan
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04. DARK SKY - Found & Lost
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05. DARK SKY - Angels
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06. DARK SKY - Badd
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07. DARK SKY - JJJ
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08. DARK SKY - The Walker
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09. DARK SKY - Field Tower
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ARTIST
DARK SKY
TITLE
Othona
FORMAT
CD
LABEL
MONKEYTOWN
CATALOG #
MONKEY 074CD
MONKEY 074CD
GENRE
ELECTRONIC
RELEASE DATE
4/7/2017
Dark Sky
represent progression. The London duo have never settled for a specific sound nor dwelled in a single niche too long. What's striking about all their releases is their passionate love for all kinds of electronic music, not exclusively dancefloor related. This is no different with
Othona
, the second album from Dark Sky on Monkeytown. Across nine tracks,
Matt Benyayer
and
Tom Edwards
manage to reinvent themselves once more by merging contemporary techno, classic electronica, and their roots in British bass music into a touching and thrilling whole. With releases on Black Acre, 50Weapons, Tectonic, and Mister Saturday Night, Dark Sky have proved their versatility. There's the vibrant deep house of
In Brackets
(2013), the colorful two-step and breakbeat excursions on
Black Rainbows
(ACRE 033EP, 2012) and the vocal-laden melancholia of
imagin
(MONKEY 048CD/LP, 2014).
Othona
picks up on the sound of their 2014 debut and tweaks it just in the right spots. Matt and Tom left vocals off altogether and left the intriguing melodies, shape-shifting rhythms, and heavy bass do all the dramatic work. A large part of
Othona
is the result of Dark Sky's touring experience. Years of putting together their live sets encouraged them to focus on hardware instruments and samplers, preferring a more hands-on approach to computer screens. The album is also heavily inspired by photos and field recordings they took of isolated structures within different landscapes. One particular location which caught their attention was Bradwell-on-Sea in Essex, which is based on an ancient Roman fort called Othona.
Othona
is always challenging and never takes the easy route, but its tracks constantly reveal the purest form of beauty. The title track opens the album and gently introduces its musical range with emotive pads, elaborate beat programming, and subtle club signifiers, which steadily develops into the epic mid-tempo trance of "Domes". The slightly nostalgic synth melodies and cute bleeps of "Badd" bring to mind classic
Aphex
, which is never a bad thing, while "The Walker" channels ubiquitous melancholy into a standout moment of euphoria. Dark Sky are never short of emotional elements, but they know very well where to put them. Just listen to closing track "Field Tower", giving the kick drum its final overwhelming appearance - no doubt that this is going to be a highlight in their new live set.
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