“Atlantis2 Test” (Cassilda and Carcosa song)

CassildaAndCarcosa2_crop — Cassilda and Carcosa, image courtesy the artist

Kudos to Cassilda and Carcosa for the reference to The King in Yellow in the name of the project. The allusion to a sinister and mysterious place and the tragic character are a nice analog to the music you’ll hear in the single “Atlantis2 Test.” It’s a lively electronic track but in the background lurks murky atmospheres and oscillating tones that decay into an ambient texture as the music progresses. It’s reminiscent of the neo-alien soundtracks of 90s IDM the way Future Sound of London’s Lifeforms and Dead Cities evoked another world without direct reference to previous electronic music that had provided the soundscape for so much science fiction and horror cinema. It was a break from the brilliant work Vangelis did for Blade Runner and Tangerine Dream did for numerous films beyond science fiction but whose music embodied a futuristic vision. This is a break from that and creates in your mind the imagery of delving into worlds as yet not fully explored within the confines of the earth. As the title suggests underwater environments, the textured white noise and bubbling tones express a journey into the watery dark in search of the secrets of the ancients. But rather than the menace of the proto-Lovecraftian references, Cassilda and Carcosa makes the unknown seem playful and fun. Listen to “Atlantis2 Test” on Soundcloud and check out the rest of the album On The Shores of Hali (another cool reference to the cursed play from the aforementioned story collection) on Spotify linked below.