SINGLE REVIEW: Movment - Existence
'Existence' is a dark ambient and atmospheric track with an unsettling energy. It exudes haunting and gothic vibes, shrouded in mystery. Sinister guitar tones chime in the background while the drums provide a gut-wrenching rhythm that resonates deep within, juxtaposed with darkwave hypnotic synths. As the chorus ignites, the gravelly and uneven vocals break through, adding a layer of raw intensity to the song's sombre foundation.
The lyrics of 'Existence' channel the idea of yearning for more from life, questioning whether there's a deeper purpose beyond the pain and suffering experienced. It's a protest, expressing a desire for "a better existence than this." These lyrics are filled with melancholic bewilderment, portraying a mind lost in the darkness, longing to escape the confines of what I interpret as the walls of a traumatised mind. The song conveys the need to discover more in existence in order to truly live, rather than remaining in a state of bleak limbo, gazing out into the dark.
'Existence' is an enthralling and turbulent song that resides at the intersection of the dark, reverb-laced arrangements of gothic rock, the slower tempos of darkwave, and the eerie, sterile, and somewhat ominous sounds of synth rock.
