Drift away into the darkness this immersive darkwave electronica composition from Troy Reigns, ‘NO MORE LIGHT’!
The newcomer electronic producer from London, Troy Reigns announces himself with launch of his debut album ‘SWELLS’ that includes this surreal, minimalistic soundscape, ‘NO MORE LIGHT’.
The track opens with ethereal notes, layered, pulsating, and throbbing as they oscillate in tone. Sounding like the song of the whales meets extraterrestrial sound frequencies, it’s captivating to listen to and makes you feel weightless. The album title ‘Swells’ adequately reflect the sonic nature of this composition, as it’s all about the swells and ebbs of the layered sounds
As the tones continue to modulate and shift frequencies, further layers of sound build cinematically in the foreground. Halfway in, a soulful synth melody has your attention completely. What’s astonishing about this composition is the exquisite balance in space and depth Troy brings in his composition and production.
It’s minimal, refined, futuristic sound design at its very best. But along with the technical mastery on display here, the track also has a very human emotional tone. One of despair and anguish combined with a sort of resigned acceptance of what is. At over 5 mins runtime, ‘NO MORE LIGHT’ has a deeply moving effect that builds nicely from its very first moments. The track guides you patiently through its ever-shifting sonic landscape, replete with ghostly, hypnotic harmonies that you can just can’t unhear.
Finally, you’re guided into a serene, evocotive concluding section that fades out without completely resolving, leaving you wanting more.
Give ‘NO MORE LIGHT’ a listen and also check out the rest of Troy Reigns’s debut album, “SWELLS’ on Spotify below:
