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Ghostly International is excited to announce the newest addition to its roster, Brooklyn-based electronic duo Beacon. Known for their dark, creeping R&B sound, anchored by strong bass and electronic influences, the band, comprised of Thomas Mullarney and Jacob Gossett, is set to release their Ghostly debut, an EP titled For Now, on October 2nd. The first single, 'Feeling's Gone,' can now be downloaded via Pitchfork.
http://soundcloud.com/ghostly/beacon_feelings-gone
Beacon first got the attention of the music world last year with the release of their well received debut EP, No Body. The four track offering showcased the duo's unique sound, a gorgeous blend of atmospheric vocals, pulsating synth layers and minimal drum beats.
Check out the cover art and tracklisting from Beacon's For Now EP below, out October 2nd on Ghostly.
For Now is the second EP by Brooklyn duo Beacon, five songs that continue the band's exploration of the dark spaces under the surface of human relationships. As with the band's debut EP No Body, For Now is a record that conceals a great deal of depth beneath a melodic veneer—again, there's a stark contrast between Thomas Mullarney's honeyed vocals and the words he's singing, although this time the mood is perhaps less sinister and more reflective. And again, themes of fractured love are prominent, particularly the distinction between love and lust, and what happens when the former falls away, leaving only the latter to fester: as Mullarney sings on third track 'Pulse', "It's a long walk from lust to love… And if I get caught, it's not my fault."
Musically, this is perhaps the best realization yet of Beacon's synthesis of R&B-inflected melody with '90s electronica influenced production. The sound design is immaculate, employing minimal, bass-heavy templates embellished with judicious melodic flourishes. 'Feeling's Gone,' for instance, starts with a distinctly rave-y synth line, but one that sounds somehow muted and diminished, like the faint memory of a night long past—a feeling that echoes the song's lyrics, which relate the temptation of trying to rekindle a love that's gone.
Elsewhere, the gentle synth arpeggios of 'Safety's Off' recall The Knife's 'Silent Shout,' while the hip hop beats of "Pulse" and 'Into the Night' acknowledge the band's R&B influences. And underpinning it all is the bass—a constant presence that's brooding, dark and atmospheric throughout.
Not so much the party and the after party as the party and the aftermath, the abiding impression left by For Now is of that strange, empty time of night when the party's over and everyone's gone home… but you can't sleep, so you sit and stare into the dark and wait for the dawn to come.
For Now EP | Tracklisting
01. It Won't Be Long
02. Safety's Off
03. Pulse
04. Feeling's Gone
05. Into The Night
http://soundcloud.com/ghostly/beacon_feelings-gone
Beacon first got the attention of the music world last year with the release of their well received debut EP, No Body. The four track offering showcased the duo's unique sound, a gorgeous blend of atmospheric vocals, pulsating synth layers and minimal drum beats.
Check out the cover art and tracklisting from Beacon's For Now EP below, out October 2nd on Ghostly.
For Now is the second EP by Brooklyn duo Beacon, five songs that continue the band's exploration of the dark spaces under the surface of human relationships. As with the band's debut EP No Body, For Now is a record that conceals a great deal of depth beneath a melodic veneer—again, there's a stark contrast between Thomas Mullarney's honeyed vocals and the words he's singing, although this time the mood is perhaps less sinister and more reflective. And again, themes of fractured love are prominent, particularly the distinction between love and lust, and what happens when the former falls away, leaving only the latter to fester: as Mullarney sings on third track 'Pulse', "It's a long walk from lust to love… And if I get caught, it's not my fault."
Musically, this is perhaps the best realization yet of Beacon's synthesis of R&B-inflected melody with '90s electronica influenced production. The sound design is immaculate, employing minimal, bass-heavy templates embellished with judicious melodic flourishes. 'Feeling's Gone,' for instance, starts with a distinctly rave-y synth line, but one that sounds somehow muted and diminished, like the faint memory of a night long past—a feeling that echoes the song's lyrics, which relate the temptation of trying to rekindle a love that's gone.
Elsewhere, the gentle synth arpeggios of 'Safety's Off' recall The Knife's 'Silent Shout,' while the hip hop beats of "Pulse" and 'Into the Night' acknowledge the band's R&B influences. And underpinning it all is the bass—a constant presence that's brooding, dark and atmospheric throughout.
Not so much the party and the after party as the party and the aftermath, the abiding impression left by For Now is of that strange, empty time of night when the party's over and everyone's gone home… but you can't sleep, so you sit and stare into the dark and wait for the dawn to come.
For Now EP | Tracklisting
01. It Won't Be Long
02. Safety's Off
03. Pulse
04. Feeling's Gone
05. Into The Night
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