Disharmony – Abyss (EP – Aliens Production)
Genre/Influences: IDM, Electro.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: “Abyss” is meant as an appetizer to the new Disharmony-album “Pendulum Swing”. ‘Ryby’ brings us three new songs from his next full length.
Content: “Pendulum” is somewhat different from the stuff we’re used to hearing from this Slovakian IDM-master. The track reveals EBM elements but especially the dark, haunting, atmosphere recovering the track is somewhat different while ghost-like vocals reinforce this feeling. Both other cuts are remixes from songs that will be featured as original edits on the next album. You’ll (re)discover the more familiar IDM -and instrumental, approach of Disharmony.
+ + + : This EP sounds like a great appetizer to the new full length. “Pendulum” isn’t totally innovating although revealing a less familiar side of Ryby. It’s still refined but also driven by bombastic percussions. Both cuts left bring us back to the sound intelligence of Disharmony; evasive, dark, a bit space-like and achieved with this unique subtle touch.
– – – : This work is just a teaser to the album so only for the die-hard fans.
Conclusion: Electronic music from a higher level!
Best songs: “Pendulum”, “Blood For Glory – Abyss Monolite Rmx”, “Empty Room With Demons – Abyss Atmo Rmx”.
Rate: 7½.
Artist: www.facebook.com/dISHARMONY.Offical
Label: www.label.aliens.sk / www.facebook.com/pages/Aliens-production-label/200028820052578
About Disharmony
Disharmony, also styled dISHARMONY, is the Slovak duo of Robert Gajdos, known as Lord Sauron, and Peter Rybar, known as Ryby, formed in the early 2000s. Rybar runs the pair’s own label, Aliens Production. Their releases include the “Memorized Skin” EP in 2016 and, later that year, “Fragments Of Time”, followed by “Resonance” in 2021, “Cloned III” in 2022, and the “Mindhunter” EP in 2023. “Abyss” served as a teaser to the following album, “Pendulum”, released in January 2024.
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