Style: Vocal driven vaporwave, chillwave
Primary Emotions/Themes: A fascinating combination of synthwave and vaporwave that calms my mind and lets me be in the moment
Thoughts: Forever Nothing begs the question, what if we took synthwave and listened to it through the filter of vaporwave? That is exactly the question that Dan Mason goes out to answer with this excellent album.
I purchased this album when I was both into vaporwave and synthwave rather heavily. It fit into both genres quite nicely and has remained one of my favorites from both genres ever since I picked it up five years ago.
The first moments of God Dammit show the listener exactly what is in store. Catchy synths that are drenched in reverb and delay. Sparkly accompaniments through ancillary instruments, chill beats and finally Dan's lethargic voice. This is the blueprint for the entire album.
There isn't a whole lot of variety on the album. It feel a bit like eighty's pop with that vaporwave VHS waviness to it. Even though there isn't much variety, the totality of the album is one of a lazy Sunday afternoon. Compared to much of the other material in my collection, this is a welcome and often needed break.
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