Embark on a thrilling, immersive electro-fusion pop journey of faith and remembrance with Symbiotik’s ‘Desert Of Contrast’
The UK based duo, Rob and Rowena, revisit their 2016 album release, ‘Desert Of Contrast’ with a fresh, reimagined lens. The core of the album’s story revolved around awakening humanity’s consciousness and connection with a divine power, that of Jesus Christ. Their music exalts Christian values and themes, presented over the course of the album as a journey from life to death to beyond in an enamoring, soothing fusion of electronica, tribal, and pop textures.
The title track, ‘Desert Of Contrast’ opens enigmatically. Like the scene from the desert dunes, remarkable tabla-like beats evoke delight while grand atmospherics unfold. Pulsating with emotion, the track begins to take shape, layer by evocative layer. The lyrics to this ballad pay homage to the life and lessons of Gandhi.
Gandhi walked across the country to stand up against lies and injustice with nothing but peace and love in his heart. The poetic prose highlights just how contrasting a worldview Gandhi must have had to battle against. Obstacles aplenty and against the most overwhelming of odds, his path of non-violence, truth and compassion was able to topple the invading British army.
Musically, ‘Desert Of Contrast’ draws you into a sublime, emotional rollercoaster of a journey. Pulsating, hypnotic synths; exquisite fusion effects and beats; and of course, the raw, cinematic vocals. It all comes together magnificently over the track’s 4 min runtime. Its a track that leaves you in a trance to ponder just how far we’ve fallen as a collective and to feel hope for better times to come. As long as we keep our faith in God-given values.
