The attention to rhythmic and tonal detail in the production of Ceremony Shadows’ “Reclaim” helps to draw the listener into its message of empowering bodily autonomy, an all too relevant and poignant subject these days. The track could broadly be considered darkwave but its sonic richness and immersive, cinematic sound is reminiscent of Front Line Assembly particularly in the male vocals. But also more modern masters of industrial techno like Spike Hellis and Boy Harsher with the beautiful clarity and percussive quality of the synth lines and programmed drums. You feel like you’re there in the song experiencing it directly because the production creates such a sense of space an emotional resonance. Listening to the song feels like hearing the subversive danger of industrial music anew and the song while not aggressive fortifies a sense of personal empowerment that begins within and can expand and connect with like-minded others. It should be a darkwave/Goth dance club/night hit if it isn’t already. Listen to “Reclaim” on Spotify and follow Portland, Oregon’s Ceremony Shadows at the links below.
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