Synth Single Review: “Nightwash’’ by jacket.
jacket.’s Nightwash creates a contrast between tranquility and energy as it unfolds. The track opens as waves wash, delicately rounded notes drift and softly ticking drums add shape. The music grows sharper and clearer as solidly punching drums move beneath easily slipping synth, curling around me in a tidal flow to create a pleasing contrast.
Reverent notes flow out in an evenly gliding pulsation above the clean, fresh drums and luscious bass. Tense, elevated sounds echo as medium-high, shining synth trembles out in pulses. There's a richly layered quality within this track that I find appealing.
Now the track slips into a moment of quiet and slight hiss fills the background before the bass returns with a muffled heartbeat and the soft-edged, gossamer synth flits past. The drums move in again with weight and strength as raised, glimmering notes echo out. A clear, cutting synth trumpets in, carrying a dynamic melodic pattern before the track ends on washing waves.
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