Synth Single Review: “Aperture” by Skylane Drive & Faulty Lights

by Karl Magi

Skylane Drive & Faulty Lights’ “Aperture” reverberates with wistful melancholy drifting into the cavernous spaces around it. Rebounding with shaping energy, drums intertwine with melody in a tune that captures serenity tinged with sadness. Emotionally speaking, the track becomes a meditation on the fleeting nature of existence. 

A series of descending, widely flaring tones create moments of light while rhythmic force impacts below. Like crystal strings, a synth illuminates the music with a contemplative glide, suffusing me with a mournful impression of nostalgia. Images of open spaces and flowing patterns move with ethereal grace, deepening the calm feelings here. 

Delicate and uncertain notes brush with iridescence, moving in extended, floating lights that spangle the music. A smooth sonic brushstroke slides through the background, limning everything with the internal luminosity of a Turner painting. Above the sharp edges shifting below, hushed notes vibrate with metallic peace before the song closes.