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Apocalyptical
Rock · 2020

Apocalyptical

Puscifer

A driving, synth-heavy warning shot of desert-noir. Interlocking vocals and cold modular textures capture the tension of a world on the brink.

May 8, 2020 · Puscifer Entertainment

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Apocalyptical serves as a sleek, high-definition transmission from the edge of societal collapse. It is a track that feels both ancient and futuristic, rooted in the dry, dusty soil of the Arizona desert while being powered by the cold, calculated hum of modular synthesizers. The sonic palette is dominated by the Fairlight CMI, giving the track a distinctive 80s digital grit that feels repurposed for a modern era of misinformation and chaos. It is a record for the cynical and the observant, those who see the cracks in the facade and choose to dance in the ruins.

Moments Worth Listening For
the moment the Fairlight CMI synth hook first locks in with the driving drum machine pattern
the bridge where Maynard and Carina's vocals weave together in a dizzying spiral of warnings
the sudden drop into a more spacious and ominous synth pad during the final third
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How does Apocalyptical sound next to the rest of Puscifer's catalogue?

Modular Synth+3.4σ

The instrumentation foregrounds modular synth far more than the catalogue usually does.

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