Altered Zones

Foxy Digitalis says:
I'm gonna admit upfront that I've become a bit of a fanboy of Frank Ouellette's Hobo Cult label and his project, Hobo Cubes. But the reality is that Ouellette is truly onto something, and "Abandoned Ship" encapsulates all the things I love about what he's doing. Faint nostalgic melodies get buried under piles of noise and varying sonic detritus while simple, plodding beats keep everything flowing forward. Guitars and synths battle it out for supremacy but the dizzying interplay between the two gives the track added depth. Everything flashes by in slow motion until you're drowning in a suffocating aural haze. It's uncomfortable and beautiful. Surface hooks will draw you in, certainly, but it's the endless blurry textures that bring "Abandoned Ships" home.

MP3: Hobo Cubes: "Abandoned Ship"

from the Hobo Cubes/Aradia split, available now on Hobo Cult

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