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Sign of the Times
Electronic · 2009 · 13 tracks

Sign of the Times

Cosmic Gate

High-gloss progressive trance defined by soaring vocal hooks, stadium-sized synth swells, and a polished digital energy that captures the peak of the 2000s club sound.

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The record that turned Cosmic Gate into trance royalty with massive hooks and even bigger synths.

A high-octane blend of club-ready euphoria and late-night melodic introspection.

Sign of the Times · vs · Cosmic Gate
Love Romantic+0.8σ

The writing leans a touch further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Open Your Heart
7:05
02
London Rain
6:06
03
Flatline
6:35
04
Sign of the Times
6:08
05
Under Your Spell
5:24
06
Not Enough Time
5:40
07
F.A.V.
6:33
08
Trip to PD
6:35
09
Only Time
4:47
10
Arctic Sunset
6:15
11
Body of Conflict
5:14
12
Whatever
6:15
13
Seize the Day
4:55
Moments Worth Waiting For
The massive, side-chained synth swell in 'Not Enough Time' that feels like a physical wave of sound.
The way the percussion strips back in 'London Rain' to let the atmospheric textures breathe before the drop.
The transition in 'Flatline' where the driving bassline gives way to a hauntingly sparse melodic breakdown.
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