Jessi Robertson steps into darker, deeper territory with โShadow War: Singularity,โ a striking reimagining that opens the door to her Dark Matter Singularity Series. Dropping January 16, 2026, the track revisits one of the most thematically loaded moments from Dark Matter, but this time it feels expanded, unsettled, and quietly urgent. Rather than simply revisiting old ground, Robertson reshapes the song with fresh emotional weight, turning reflection into confrontation.
From the first moments, โShadow War: Singularityโ moves like a slow storm. Rumbling drums sit low in the background, steady and ominous, while an atmospheric guitar line stretches outward, melodic and spacious, as if searching for something just beyond reach. Robertsonโs mezzo, husky, smoke-tinged voice enters in its lower register, intimate and restrained, heightening the songโs sense of inward tension. When she sings โEvery day is a battleโฆ I am the enemy,โ she sinks in, heavy and uncomfortably honest.
Lyrically, the song leans into natural and mythic imagery, pulling from Jewish golem mythology and echoes of Frankenstein to explore how fear and division turn people into monsters. The real danger, Robertson suggests, isnโt some external threat but the ease with which we dehumanize others to avoid facing ourselves. That idea sharpens in the bridge: โYou might see a golem held up by prideโฆ I do what I do so I can survive.โ
Aaron Berg of Mountainwalker brings a subtle but powerful atmospheric touch to this version, letting space, tension, and vulnerability coexist. As the track builds, Robertsonโs voice surges with passion, transforming accusation into recognition. โShadow War: Singularityโ shows that the war isnโt out there. Itโs within โ and empathy may be the only way out.
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Review by: Naomi Joan