vertigo

Pop · 2018 · 13 tracks · 52m

vertigo

EDEN's debut album 'vertigo' is a deeply introspective electronic pop journey, blending layered synths, ethereal vocals, and alternative rock touches to explore themes of identity and existential diso

January 19, 2018 · Astralwerks

Step into the intricate, self-contained world of 'vertigo,' an album that feels like a late-night stroll through a neon-lit city of your own thoughts. It's for those moments when you're wrestling with big questions, feeling a beautiful melancholia, or simply want to get lost in a soundscape that's both intimately crafted and expansive. EDEN's ethereal vocals float over meticulously layered synths and dynamic electronic beats, occasionally punctuated by raw guitar, creating a sense of beautiful disorientation and profound self-reflection. This is music to live inside, a personal odyssey made universal.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 52m

01

Wrong

1:04

02

Take Care

3:15

03

Start//End

5:34

04

Wings

2:57

05

Icarus

6:45

06

Lost//Found

3:23

07

Crash

3:52

08

Gold

3:16

09

Forever//Over

5:42

10

Float

3:18

11

Wonder

4:23

12

Love; Not Wrong (Brave)

3:37

13

Falling in Reverse

4:59

Moments Worth Listening For

The sudden, almost jarring shift from a dense, shimmering synth wall to EDEN's raw, unadorned falsetto, highlighting lyrical vulnerability.

A particular track's bridge where a heavily distorted, almost industrial guitar riff unexpectedly cuts through the otherwise smooth electronic textures, adding a layer of grit.

The way a melancholic piano motif, introduced subtly in the opening, reappears later in the album, transformed by lush string-like synths and a driving beat, creating a sense of cyclical reflection.

The climactic build-up in a track's final minute, where multiple vocal layers intertwine with escalating electronic percussion, culminating in a cathartic release of sound.

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Where This Album Departs

How does vertigo sound next to the rest of EDEN's catalogue?

Self Examination+1.2σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

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