by Karl Magi
Faulty Lights’ “Catatonic” builds up in mesmerizing layers, climbing with each successive spin as underlying chords spread with luscious depth before the main theme drifts on a synth creating mystical feelings, conjuring up pictures of a realm of misty meditation.
Percussion fades away as trembling patterns shift like clouds above a densely rebounding underlayer as the drums return and the main motif calls to mind a place full of blue peace and floating enchantment, lifting me up to a plane of higher existence. An atmosphere full of contemplation and tranquility washes over every sonic element in the track.
Elevated tones move like raindrops in a curtain of soft feeling while the underpinnings vibrate with even motion. The main melody calls out on a synth which summons images of calming landscapes, evoking affection and a hint of mournful emotion in a string-like line before the rhythm goes quiet.
