SynthAttack – Harsh Will Never Die (EP – darkTunes Music Group)
Genre/Influences: Dark-Electro, Aggrotech, Industrial-Dance-Pop.
Format: Digital.
Background/Info: After their last year released fourth full length album “Join Us”, German SynthAttack strikes back with a new EP featuring a title song, remixes and a B-side track.
Content: The success of SynthAttack is according to me due to their mix between different music genres. That’s what this new EP already illustrates. Some will recognize typical Dark-Electro elements, which are powerful and extremely danceable while driven by harsh vocals. Others will be captivated by the Dance/Trance catchy leads, which reinforce the dance format of the work. SynthAttack brings all these elements together. Remixes have been done by Reactor 7x, Noise Resistance and Device Noize. The B-side song moves a bit further into Industrial-Dance music.
+ + + : SynthAttack remains a real merciless project when it comes to compose dancefloor music. Even if the sound is harsh and dark, it also has something ‘commercial/dance’-minded, which will appeal for a wider audience. The title song is the ultimate fusion between all the aforementioned influences. Among the remixes I want to mention the great job done by Russian project Noise Resistance and the cool remix by Reactor 7x.
– – – : The B-side cut “All Of My Life” features a too ‘Dance’ driven chorus carried by a cheap and cliché like Trance-Dance lead.
Conclusion: The title song is a kind of earworm and a new club killer.
Best songs: “Harsh Will Never Die”, “Harsh Will Never Die – Noise Resistance RMX”.
Rate: (7).
Artist: www.SynthAttack.com / www.facebook.com/synthattack
Label: www.darktunes.com / www.facebook.com/darkTunesMusic
About SynthAttack
SynthAttack is a dark electro project from Hanover, Germany, formed in February 2015 by Martin Schindler and Britta. Martin handles production, lyrics and live vocals, while Britta supports on stage and keys. The band is signed to darkTunes Music Group and released its debut album “To The Floor”, followed by the extended EP “Club Takeover”. “Harsh Will Never Die” is the group’s latest EP, featuring remixes by Reactor 7x, Noise Resistance and Device Noize.
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