I was meaning to post about Alabaster’s latest two-track EP a few days ago, but I hadn’t heard the full versions of the tunes. That’s all sorted now, as Alabaster very kindly gave me a promo CD at last night’s NRGetic Romancer.
The first track on the CD, Tungsten, shows off his slower style while keeping the brilliant Grimsoul-style synths that he’s perfected lately. The breakdown brings in a classic Alabaster melody that rolls along with some nice acidy sounds at about 150bpm.
Revenant is a real stormer of a track, with the usual lovely filtered synths and a great pace about it – as soon as I heard this one I could imagine it working perfectly on a dancefloor. As well as being some of Alabaster’s best work, it might even be one of the best freeform tunes I’ve heard anywhere in the last few months.
Really jealous over here. First there’s an absolutely amazing enaroma, and then this? I’d totally be picking up a copy. Sounds fantastic judging from the previews and your mini-review, will just have to wait patiently for a chance to listen through the EP in the future.
I played Revenant for J-Mx when I was streaming last weekend, maybe I can do the same on Saturday!