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Forces
Electronic · 2018 · 13 tracks · 35m

Forces

Arca

Arca's 'Forces' is a deeply experimental electronic album, weaving abrasive textures, glitch rhythms, and ethereal vocalizations into unsettling yet captivating soundscapes. A journey through abstract

October 18, 2018 · Flava Records (4)

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Imagine the sound of a digital consciousness unraveling, then reassembling itself in a new, unexpected form. 'Forces' is a challenging yet profoundly rewarding listen, a masterclass in experimental sound design that feels both intensely personal and universally unsettling. It's for those who seek music that pushes boundaries, that uses noise and glitch as emotional language, and that rewards deep, attentive listening. Own it if you want an album that will reshape your perception of electronic music, a sonic companion for introspection in the deepest hours of the night.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 35m
01
Noura Al Ameer
2:09
02
Bayan Hout
4:45
03
Aliaa Magda Elmahdy
2:50
04
Wiam Simav Bedirxan
3:58
05
Ebru Firat
3:49
06
Arieh Sandler
1:02
07
Anonymous Nigerian Refugee
4:03
08
Dahi Al-Musalmani
0:59
09
Damir Šagolj
3:51
10
Ari Folman
0:52
11
Leyla Zana
1:30
12
Paul Favre-Miville
3:03
13
Ossama Mohammed
2:42
Moments Worth Listening For
The sudden, jarring shift from a sparse ambient drone to a flurry of hyper-glitchy, almost metallic percussion, creating a sense of digital fragmentation.
The emergence of a heavily processed, almost alien vocal sample, whispering unintelligible phrases from within a bed of industrial noise, evoking a visceral unease.
A passage where a distorted, low-frequency bassline slowly morphs into an unrecognizable, rhythmic texture, blurring the lines between melody and pure sound design.
The unexpected introduction of a delicate, almost classical synth melody amidst the chaos, only for it to quickly dissolve back into the abrasive soundscape, highlighting its fleeting beauty.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Forces sound next to the rest of Arca's catalogue?

Eerie+1.2σ

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

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