Synth Single Review: “The Long Way Out” by Arkavoid

by Karl Magi

Arkavoid’s “The Long Way Out” is a paean to youthful wonder and bittersweet memory. The track begins as a drifting voiceover mingles with coiling, computerized notes before a scintillating synth moves above the undulating weight below. The melody is adventurous and full of youthful possibility while it dances above the reverberant rhythm, the powerful drums rebounding.

Distant notes flow with softly shifting movement while trumpeting tones rise with a mixture of pride and warm remembrance. Crystalline bells add sparkle while the foundation pulsates and the guitar strums with shining tones.

As shimmering notes spill, arpeggios move on digital-sounding bells, circling in hypnotic motion. A medium-high synth carries a melody that repeats with smooth power, ringing out with anticipation while the underpinnings drive onward.

The lead synth moves with an exciting and positive melody that captures me with its energetic sense of hope as the bass oscillates and the main melody glimmers with irrepressible luminosity. The beat is even and gigantic while raised tones exude brilliance and the low end rushes forward.

The chimes move like prismatic refractions while the guitar entangles with uplifting liveliness and radiant tones spill like fresh sunlight. Broad notes burst with fiery brightness before the track comes to an end on a descending note pattern that flows with optimistic light before computerized notes fade away.