Shamanic Faith by Ripsime is an electrifying fusion of raw emotion and hypnotic soundscapes, pulling you into a world where grief, anger, and longing swirl together in a haze of pulsating beats and ethereal melodies.
โShamanic Faithโ kicks in with gritty drum loops, courtesy of Akai and Elektron machines, set a brooding tone, underscored by a bass groove that creeps in like a heartbeat steadying itself after a shock. The atmosphere is thick with tension, yet thereโs a strange comfort in its chaosโlike watching a storm from behind glass.
Ripsimeโs voice is the anchor amid the turbulence. High and smooth, she glides through the song with a swooning mood, her delivery more controlled and introspective than her spookier tracks. Thereโs an almost dreaminess to her performance, as if sheโs navigating the blurred edges of reality and memory. The interplay of haunting synths, crisp acoustic 12-string chords, and electrifying riffs creates a dynamic push-and-pull, reflecting the songโs central theme: the struggle between pain and hope.
Lyrically, โShamanic Faithโ strikes deep. It wrestles with faithโnot in the religious sense, but in the desperate search for something to hold onto when everything feels like itโs slipping away. As Ripsime herself puts it, the song channels frustration over the lack of genuine understanding from those around her, a raw and relatable sentiment that lingers long after the music fades.
Check out this release from Ripsime on Spotify.
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Review by: Naomi Joan