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With no small sense of drama the next standalone to come from Lowland’s ‘We’ve Been Here Before’ LP receives its singles call-up today. Its occasion has - for the first time - put Lowland’s Petri Alanko into the same orbit as singer (and fellow Finlander) MARiANNA.
A chanteuse of unparalleled style and creativity, together, on ‘Infinite Loudness’ the two have conspired one of those rare you’ve-never-heard-anything-quite-like-this numbers. A track that bucks convention, delights in the different and delivers something as memorable as it is unique.
Tracking all of the minutiae inspirations, influences, undertones and sonic-salutes behind ‘Infinite Loudness’ is a task pretty much without end. Each play reveals new layers and nuances and gives ever-greater weight to its stunning complexity. Synth-pop shades, rock opera nods, trance-styled synths and darkly thunderous orchestral drums are but a handful of the heady elements that gather around MARiANNA’s vocal.
And what a vocal it is. Drama is its watchword - an endlessly impelling follow-it-wherever-it-goes performance that brings her lyrics (even more symbolic than their title suggests) vividly to life. Brilliantly wrought, wrenching and intoxicating - a listening experience quite unlike any other, you can purchase/stream ‘Infinite Loudness’ here
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
Vocals and Lyrics10
Breakdown10
Climax / Drop / Crescendo / Pay off moment10
Intensity, Drive and Energy10
Sound-design and Arrangement10
Overall Atmosphere10
Goosebumps / Shivers moments10
Emotional affinity and heartfelt moments10
Originality and Inventiveness10
Dancefloor Efficiency / Festival Arenas Effectiveness10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Lowland - Infinite Loudness (with MARiANNA)10
Summary
Lowland continues to create waves of interest around his name with his newest track Infinite Loudness (with MARiANNA) taken from his latest album recently released on Black Hole Recordings. Infinite Loudness is what we can term as intelligent trance with unique atmosphere that combines psy trance basslines, sharp kicks and rough drums while on top aggressive synths are merged with melodramatic strings that highlight MARiANNA's theatrical performance of the so superb lyrics that definitely move one step higher than the usual lyrics. If you think eclectic trance then a fine example is this little track waiting for remixes I guess. #PureGold Love IT10.0
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