Style: synthwave
Primary Emotions/Themes: the synths of yesteryear played through a modern lens
Thoughts: It's a damn shame to see the world the way it is currently. A shell of its former self, with no signs of getting better. Those who have been tasked with making our lives better have failed utterly, and when taking things into our own hands we are met with such obstacles that we are unable to act. We yearn for freedom, and currently that freedom can only come from our imagination. we are Holding Onto Yesterday.
Stilz is a beautiful vessel to channel this nostalgia, for a time when the world was a bit less flushed down the toilet. The synthwave that is contained in these grooves recalls a time when life was just a little bit simpler, a little less of a tidal wave mounting against every action.
It's not only the fact that the music recalls the best sounds of yesteryear, it's that it does so exceptionally well. These songs are moody and are written in a way that I find myself wanting to dwell in their presence for a long period of time. There's more than one point on the album where the groove is so deep that I have to stop everything I'm doing and take in the music. The drums mixed with the deep bass sends shudders down my spine. The lead synths make me bob my head with their tones. This isn't just a recollection of times long past, this is a damn fine album.
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