Lost Signal – Light Of Other Days (Digital/CD Album – Metropolis Records)
Charles Rehill has been active for some time under his sonic alter ego, Lost Signal. In 2024, he returned with his first album in 18 years, and by the end of 2025 he was already back with this fourth opus.
This work presents a subdued composition, a form of intelligent Electro that requires repeated listening to fully grasp its subtleties. The style is difficult to describe, but to my ears it sounds like a kind of Ambient-Pop with clear and strong Cinematic elements. The songs remain calm and floating, at times reminiscent of Haujobb. Rehill’s vocal timbre is somewhat reminiscent of Ronan Harris, though with less charisma.
Overall, this is a quite interesting work that, while lacking a clear climax, is still worth exploring. (Rating:7½).
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About Lost Signal
Lost Signal is the electronic project of Charles Rehill, based in Cooperstown, in upstate New York. The project mixes intelligent electro, ambient and cinematic textures. After an early run in the 2000s, Rehill returned in 2024 with his first album in eighteen years, and issued “Light Of Other Days” on 7 November 2025.
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