Synth Single Review: “Dystopian Future” by Montse Torres

by Karl Magi

Montse Torres' “Dystopian Future” sweeps into existence on broad tones that echo with radiance as they move out into openness before clear percussion joins slowly undulating, foundational bass and bright notes that linger with a sapphire luminosity, adding an iridescent sheen. A melody mixing meditation and melancholy balances with softer, more soothing tones that glide with misty grace. 

Underneath, the beat is even while elevated synth creates a delicate phosphorescence, like a street light falling across a room. Melodically speaking, images of a city glistening in neon brightness fill me, drawn out by the mixture of considered synth sounds and strong melodic writing. 

I feel as if I’m looking out over a vast future metropolis, as an evocation of towering buildings and shadowed streets fills the expansive notes that dance together. As the strings come in, orchestral richness adds a quality of cinematic storytelling before the track closes.