Neo Dimes – Alone
Denver, Colorado gifts us Neo Dimes – Stephen Edmunds’ primary, dystopia-inspired musical outlet. With mechanical auditory environments, ghostly vocals, and a shoegaze-y feel with EDM and industrial rock influences, Alone looks to address the social downfalls of the digital age as well as the battle within the self. Song one, “Beasts,” is immediately notable for its reverbed-out depth. There is a slew of haunting keys and vocals, with the line, “Come down feed the need / Look now you’re the beast,” getting stuck in your head on repeat. The song eventually quiets into blips and bloops as well as a chant of the aforementioned line. After a breakdown of intense drum and bass, the song expands into a wide soundscape of sizzling electronics. Across the next amalgamation of tunes, there are riveting drums, mind-bending guitar leads, and bleeding synthesizers. Song six, “Don’t Think,” stands out due to the[...]