10.0
Last year, through ‘Sovereign’, ‘Mist On The Hill’, Hope and others, Solarstone was on a mission to hit some new melodic highs. While those types of feels certainly play their part in ‘Vision’, they are more the start point than the endgame to this extraordinary, boundary-breaking release.
A hybrid of his best-known-for sound, fused with elements you’ve never previously heard from his studio, Richard Mowatt brings us something every bit as visionary as his new single’s title suggests.
Each new Solarstone era has at least one single which touchstone’s his origin sound, and ‘Vision’ ensures the present one’s no exception. It is how the track uses trance as a transcending element to bring two or three other electronic music styles in though that truly sets it apart.
First and foremost, putting it out there that ‘Vision’ properly pumps ... As in rockets-strapped-to-rollerskates, brace-for-impact pumps! Driven by its locomotive backing, it shifts lucidly from advanced trance to Chicago house, before ranging further to explore breakbeat and progressive natures. From there, it smart loops back to deliver its mightily, elevating finale. Not quite done yet, Rich expands its referential picture further still, drawing lyrical inspiration from the legendary ‘The Sound Of Silence’, to give it its “the vision was planted in my brain” vocal hook.
Kleinenberg-like prog sequences, Marshall Jefferson-worthy piano lines and ‘Seven Cities’-suggesting pads all ensure this release touches like no other. Clear the decks (both metaphorical and DJ!), cos this one’s turning the ingenuity up to 11! Experience it for yourself here.
Get your copy here: blackhole.lnk.to/vision
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Overall Score
Beat and Rhythm10
Basslines and Groove10
Melody 10
Synths 10
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
Radio Friendly10
You can’t get this memorable track out of your head10
It has potential to become an anthem or a classic10
Solarstone - Vision10
Summary
The exceptional artist Solarstone presents his brand new trance anthem Vision. The track is a magnificent slice of epic uplifting trance with high quality arrangement full of variety during its whole duration. Energetic playful basslines, punchy drums, acid overtones and fantastic old school trancy melodies on top with first cool breakdown with nice harp like melody and the cool vocals by Rich who shines with his indie rock touches. The second breakdown makes the difference as it reveals a happy feel good piano section that you don't expect it at all so you will see many faces smile and get start shouting with joy. When the beat strikes back the track continues its full on euphoric trance odyssey with references to classic analogue trance days and nights. The package includes the stripped version too that takes out the melodic elements of the main version and in the 2nd breakdown is dominated from cool breakbeat section, trancy voices and the cool piano section. The climax energetic and pulsating to make your blood rush and andrenaline reach its highest level. At last a magnificent trance track that has uniqueness and will pass the test of time for sure. #PureGold Love IT10.0
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