Italian darkwave act _SHOE makes music that feels utterly timeless. The brand of new wave and synthpop navigated by the one-person band is a perfect blend of 80s pop with dark gothic atmospheres, and that is exactly what we get on new single “ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY”.
Big shimmering synths are backed by industrial percussion creating a landscape that leans on the vastness of the space surrounding, while still feeling personable and intimate.
“ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY” stands as the first offering from the upcoming album the ritual, and shows _SHOE exploring arpeggios and dreamy, dense melodies. There is an intensity that echoes through “ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY”, that comes to life especially during the catharic chorus. The cinematic sentiment that lingers through the song comes as an extension of the rich backstory behind the project, carefully created by the Castelucco-based artist.
_SHOE is a renegade industrial software that became sentient and breaks free from its oppressive makers, finding itself as the main character in a retro futuristic narrative. Inspired by low-budget sci-fi films from the 80s and 90s, _SHOE offers a unique perspective on new wave and post-punk music. Rooted in escapist feelings and expressive synth lines, the storytelling unveils itself as a complex and compelling one with impressionist lyricism and melodic pop sensibility.
An absolutely thrilling ride, “ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY” shows its strengths all in one go, counting on dynamic changes of tempo and breathtaking stylings. Produced and recorded by the artist on their own home studio, the single finds is footing as a mesmerizing experience that is unlike most. A song that is incredibly powerful and makes full use of ethereal landscapes, inventive melodies and feelings of urgency, “ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY” is the beginning of what will be a sonic journey through this fascinating concept.
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An absolutely thrilling ride, “ROBOTIC_CAPTIVITY” by _SHOE shows its strengths all in one go, counting on dynamic changes of tempo and breathtaking stylings.
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