The Cosmic Light EP is an intriguing two track release by Dark Energy Discoveries which combines the shadowed corners of dark electro and industrial with the shimmering radiance of electro pop and warm ambience. It is a deathwave fuelled encounter which challenges and mesmerises in equal strength and mystery and leaves a certain desire to know and hear more.
The little info which seems to exist about the project declares that ‘A clan of inter-dimensional beings have joined forces to explore the ever-expanding reaches of existence through the intersticed galactic portals of the Ravener and record those Distant Wisdoms they uncover. They will encounter strange, enthralling worlds and realms of science, magic, and arcane knowledge. This team of abnormal sages is known throughout and beyond time and space as Dark Energy Discoveries.’ Now for personal tastes this poetic kind of story only raises more options to ignore than investigate but it would certainly be a mistake in regard to Dark Energy Discoveries. Their EP is a free release to lead into debut album Distant Wisdom and as said an intriguing as well as magnetic invitation into the band itself.
The title song emerges from a brewing ambience of crystalline ambience complete with heated melodic brilliance and compelling electro resonance. Once into its stride the track expands to embrace the senses with firm heady beats and a consuming dark wash of emotive breath wrapped in the continuing golden electro persuasion. The dual vocals are the first element to ask questions of thoughts and reactions, the clean smooth vocals accompanied by a restrained yet caustic malevolent delivery offering a black metal vein to the now enjoyably imposing piece. To say the track is Ultravox meets Cradle Of Filth with Ghost In The Static and God Destruction in attendance would not be that far from the mark even if still vague in revealing all that is going on within song and release. It is a compelling track which lingers and continues to tease thoughts long after its departure as does its companion.
Beyond The Ashes is a gentler caress though no less impacting in sound, imagination, and in the craft to inspire uncertainties, delight, and questions. The harsher vocals this time have a more spoken narrative to haunt alongside the once again impressive clean delivery as well as the glowing electronic shards and rays of aural flames and sunlight. As its sister track, the song immerses ear and thoughts in a soundscape of glorious sonic colours and vibrant shadows which float across and around the heat of the piece.
The Cosmic Light EP captures the imagination with ease and leads to a keen desire to keep close attention on band and their forthcoming album.
Check out and grab the EP at http://soundcloud.com/darkenergydiscoveries or http://darkenergydiscoveries.bandcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/DarkEnergyDiscoveries
7.5/10
RingMaster 27/03/2013
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