Synth Single Review: “Rogue A.I.’’ by Starfarer & Terrordyne
Starfarer & Terrordyne’s Rogue A.I. is full of intense fear and a sense of impending doom. The track starts as ominous synth chords creep into the music and a high, minor key string pattern cries out to create tension. Drums touch the music as a churning arpeggio whirls.
Now bass smashes with forceful rage and the drums batter as a digital-sounding synth writhes in shadowed motion. The low end heaves with dangerous power and a jagged synth cuts like a razor. Nasal-sounding, flanging notes echo out with threatening force.
Drums and bass batter the music in seething walls and elevated notes drift out with haunted darkness surrounding them. A slowly rising, metallic pulse ramps up the track's nervous sensations and drums with a martial quality thunder.
All of the music’s elements sweep to a crescendo and the aggressive, relentless low end shatters the music as higher sounds emanate fear. Screaming synth climbs high in broad chords and the drums and bass tear into the music. I am drawn to this music’s sheer ferocity.
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