Brooddark (Yaroslav Gavrilyuk) releases his second album on Cryo Chamber this year, following an excellent collaboration with Tsarewitch. On Overvoltage, he employs some of the same sounds – dense drones, roughly-hewn textures, and a wealth of background elements, from sculpted static to broken percussion and rhythmic lines. Chromatic sweeping takes thick chords up or down a few notes in pitch, providing a dramatic feel.
Indeed, these pieces are quintessentially cinematic. Described as “futuristic and industrial” in the liner notes, there is a strong science fiction theme with dark overtones. One can easily envision the spaceships being infiltrated by alien life forms.
After starting off in a more busy and unconventional direction, Brooddark brings…

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