MOTE “Hello Divine”
“Hello Divine” is probably one of the best offerings from Mote, Berlin’s rising new love. Compare to his previous release, “Industrial Love” that leans more into alternative rock, “Hello Divine” finds itself in a predominately electro-pop sonic environment. Like a deep night drive that has its moments of sensuousness and intense longing, navigating through unbearable loneliness and adrenaline-infused escapes, the tracks takes listeners on an emotional roller coaster.
“Hello Divine” begins in the humble pulsation and fleeing of bent sonics that evokes a monstrous, drastic, and horrified feeling even in the slightest. A dystopian, industrial landscape comes to mind, and so are the grit and grim that comes with. The sensation of dark wave and electro-industrial weaves into a horror-infused drive down the most scenic, alternative pop soundscape that triggers every strand of your most sensitive nerves and tenderest feelings.
Mote’s smooth and charming details a heart-wrenching reflection on desperation, materialism, escapism, and loneliness. His infectious melodies are multi-layered, beating through different sonics and vocal, creating an ever-changing, yet hypnotic mood that feels very addictive. At times, those hard-hitting pause of repetition lurk from underneath right before the chorus pushes you high up. At times, it’s the slightly mutated riffs that seem to gaze deep into your souls.
The desire of “running away” and for “you to stay” centers around a female figure, but the track leaves plenty room for interpretation — anything that would make you happy and offer an escape, “you’re bringing me back to life.” Though simple and direct, the lyrics reveal a kind of exposed vulnerability that feels stirring. The vaguely evocative track hits very differently.
