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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Electronic · 2017

Bendy and the Ink Machine

The Living Tombstone

March 24, 2017 · Not On Label (The Living Tombstone Self-released)

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Bendy and the Ink Machine (Build Our Machine) is a masterclass in thematic electronic production, blending the bouncy, syncopated rhythms of 1930s jazz with the crushing low-end of modern dubstep.

It sounds like a vintage cartoon that has been corrupted by a digital virus, maintaining a jaunty 'showtime' energy even as the lyrics describe a descent into ink-stained madness. The track is dense, polished, and relentlessly energetic, making it a staple of the internet-horror music canon.

Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the jaunty, piano-driven electro-swing verse into the heavy, distorted dubstep drop.
The layered vocal harmonies during the chorus that mimic a chorus of ghostly animators.
The final mechanical breakdown where the beat disintegrates into the sound of grinding gears and liquid ink.
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