![]() ![]() This is the most unique form of Rezz, and it entertains. Some songs have a creepy vibe, producing an almost uncomfortable sound. Rezz isn’t making a huge statement, but this album can certainly compete in the mainstream. Spiral has a nice handful of solid tracks, that generally get the adrenaline flowing. The flow of the album is another issue, transitioning between poppy tracks and bass heavy bangers at the flip of a switch. There’s some cool ideas and sounds that are reminiscent of horror movies, but it’s often window dressing for rhythms that lack nuance. I was expecting something more special with the dubstep/midtempo tracks (which litter the album), but the bass drops and rhythms were rather forgettable. ![]() It’s all pretty catchy, and definitely enough for a club, but I wouldn’t call this standout music. I was about halfway through the album when I realized it wasn’t improving. There aren’t that many highlights in total, which is unfortunate. Unfortunately, clunkers like Paper Walls and Taste of You drag the album way down, with mediocre flavouring at best. Out Of My Head is as well, though I wouldn’t call it a highlight. Sacrificial is also one of my favourites on the album, it’s a smooth EDM song with a large emphasis on pop - it’s nice, easy listening. Whispery pop vocals meet gradually climaxing electronics until the chorus which brings the clicky electronics to the offbeat, producing a shimmering, danceable wall of sound. The next song reminds me of HEALTH’s track on the Max Payne 3 soundtrack, which is always a great comparison. It’s not unique, but it’s a great opener. Chemical Bond is a banger, starting like trap until that dirty bass comes in, practically yelling at you to wake up and get ready for the album. I’d be remiss to not mention the good tracks. Still, despite its flaws, Spiral is a solid EDM release, with a collection of pleasant tunes and rompers. The claim of uniqueness here is that tracks are often under the genre of midtempo (trance and house with slowed down beats), but as the album plays out the claim of uniqueness falls short. This is a decent album, with the same combination of blazing loud bass, pop, and guest singers that you’ve heard eleven years ago. Spiral brings the club ready tunes to the yard… or does it? Bangers rifle the album, but calling Rezz a Queen of anything seems undeserved here despite her status. Here we have a combination of EDM/dubstep/house. ![]()
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