Mortes – The Hunt (Digital Album – darkTunes Music Group)
A year after the debut album “Thorns”, the German solo project Mortes returns with its follow-up, ”The Hunt”. The album features 13 tracks, one of which was created in collaboration with labelmates Balduvian Bears.
I do not find the opening track particularly representative of the rest of the album; it makes for a rather lacklustre start. However, the majority of “The Hunt” offers a better sense of the project’s potential. The music falls into the Electro-Wave category. The song structures can sound somewhat repetitive, occasionally enhanced by guitar tones, while the tracks are enveloped in a dark, dreamy atmosphere. The vocals have an ethereal quality that fits perfectly with the overall vibe of “The Hunt”. There are also occasional passages featuring female vocals, adding some welcome diversity.
“The Hunt” may not be an album that leaves a lasting impression, but it certainly contains some good tracks worth discovering. (Rating:6½).
Listen to “Trapped (No Way Out)”:
https://mortes.bandcamp.com/track/trapped-no-way-out-2
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