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Black Walls
Electronic · 2018

Black Walls

Chromatics

Chromatics' 'Black Walls' is a masterclass in melancholic synth-pop, featuring glistening arpeggios, a hypnotic beat, and Ruth Radelet's ethereal vocals. An essential late-night listen.

May 16, 2018 · Italians Do It Better

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Imagine driving through a rain-slicked city at 2 AM, the neon signs blurring into streaks of color, and this is the soundtrack. 'Black Walls' by Chromatics wraps you in a cool, melancholic embrace, built on shimmering synth arpeggios, a steady, pulsing drum machine, and Ruth Radelet's signature breathy vocals that feel both intimate and distantly haunting. It's the perfect sonic companion for introspection, quiet contemplation, or simply losing yourself in the atmospheric glow of a late-night moment. Own this if you crave sophisticated, atmospheric electronic music that evokes a profound sense of longing and beauty.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the central synth motif slowly builds in complexity, adding subtle layers of shimmering arpeggios that create a sense of depth.
Ruth Radelet's breathy, almost whispered vocal delivery, which creates an intimate yet detached emotional core, perfectly suspended above the instrumentation.
The insistent, driving drum machine beat paired with a deep, pulsating bassline, providing a hypnotic and steady foundation that propels the track forward.
The brief, atmospheric guitar swells that punctuate the synth landscape, adding texture and a melancholic shimmer without ever dominating the electronic elements.
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How does Black Walls sound next to the rest of Chromatics's catalogue?

Late Night+1.3σ

Late Night saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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