Signals From The Sun
Negative Gain, 2023
8/10
Listen to Signals From The Sun
The duo of Craig Douglas and Michael Goldberg, as Sonic Unum the pair blend their rock template through a hazy, electronic and cinematic filter that makes for 10 creative tracks.
“Rescue” opens the listen with a radiating synth presence, low buzzing and soulful vocals in the warm version of electro-pop, and “Surrender” follows with a dreamy intimacy that uses beat friendly ideas for the club friendly presence.
The middle spot belongs to the synthetic drums and expressive singing of “Know It All”, while “Misinterpretation” recruits some post-punk influence to the melodic and rich textures of modern indie-rock flavor.
Residing near the end, the soaring vocals of “Take Me Away”, flowing beats and agile synth makes this one of the album’s best, and “Holding On Forever” exits with an emotive and vocally strong finish that’s bare, mysterious and ambient.
You may detect influences like M83, Peter Gabriel or even Depeche Mode here, and this is an excellent debut from two artists with a wealth of talent and much imagination.
Travels well with: Negative Gain Artist Compilation- Obey The Noise V6; Bestial Mouths- R.O.T.T. (inmyskin)