Kate Pendingโs self-produced new album, โPigmented Realityโ released on May 3, is a mind-bending storytelling trip through electronica and the future.
The album opens with โLost Ways,โ a sonic portal shimmering with liquid ripples of electronics. A robotic voice, echoing with reverb, sets the scene for this โpigmented reality,โ a world where the status quo is up for grabs.
Next up is โSoma Sequence,โ a pulsing track inspired by โBrave New World.โ Imagine waves of thick, viscous sound crashing against a backdrop of chanting voices. Then, the beat kicks in, like a heart pumping in sync with the hypnotic mantra. This track has already made waves on BBC Radio 6โs HouseQuake session, so you know itโs good.
The title track, โPigmented Reality,โ throws you headfirst into a world of immersive sound. Layers of deep, heavy sound create a thick atmosphere before the artist creates momentum and tactful suspense with beats. Punctuated by sharp synth jabs, Pendingโs soft sultry vocal refrains balance the music.
โPunk Kidsโ takes a sharp turn, with shimmering, glinting melodies twinkling over a bed of fat beats. Then, a driving, gravelly electronic buzz takes hold, bringing the rebellious edge.
Finally, the closing track, Pigmented Reality (Iron Curtis Augmented Dub Remix โ Remix [Dub] takes things to a whole new level. Electronic flourishes, distorted effects, and robotic glitches take us out into space or into a sci-fi movie. Itโs a sonic assault thatโs as bizarre as it is brilliant, leaving you with a lasting impression of this โpigmentedโ world.
Listen to โPigmented Realityโ by Kate Pending if you canโt get enough of a heady mix of electronica, social commentary, and dystopian visions.
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Review By: Naomi Joan