BlakLight – The Haunting Of Us (Digital/CD Album – BlakLight)
In just six years, BlakLight has built an impressive discography. The group, which for a long time remained a duo consisting of Adam Collier (Beautiful Crisis, SilverScene) and Brian Belknap (Mind Machine), has since grown into a trio with the addition of Omar Quiñones (Vain Machine). “The Haunting Of Us”, released at the end of 2025, is already their fifth studio album—not to mention the alternative releases, including remix albums and other projects.
For me, BlakLight remains an absolute guarantee of high-quality Electro-Pop. The songs are meticulously crafted across a broad sonic canvas and often explode during the choruses. Brian Belknap is a talented singer, ensuring that the vocals match the sophistication of the music. The tracks never grow boring, as they are infused with infectious, danceable energy. While I hesitate to make direct comparisons, certain sounds or arrangements occasionally remind me of Erasure and Depeche Mode.
I still find it surprising—and a bit unfortunate—that this group, especially in Europe, doesn’t receive the recognition it truly deserves. BlakLight belongs firmly in a higher rank of qualitative Electro-Pop. (Rating:8).
Listen to “The Haunting Of Us”:
About BlakLight
BlakLight is an American synth-pop and electro-pop project that released its debut album, “Music In A Time Of Uncertainty”, in 2020. It was founded as a duo by Adam Collier, also active in Beautiful Crisis and SilverScene, and Brian Belknap of Mind Machine. The pair issued “Into The Void” in 2021 and the instrumental album “tHE pADDED rOOM” in 2023, alongside singles, EPs and remix sets. Omar Quiñones, also of Vain Machine, joined as a live member and became a full member with the group’s fifth studio album, “The Haunting Of Us”, self-released at the end of 2025.
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