ARTIST INTERVIEW: DARKHUES ‘SOFT FALL’
As a result of Darkhues’s vast influences and tastes in experimentation, Soft Fall has a spectacular sonic environment blending shoegaze, darkwave, post-punk, indie rock, and electronic pop. Growing up in the 1980s music surroundings with his parents’ record collection and his older sibling's cassette tapes, the era’s sound mark undoubtedly translated into one of Soft Fall’s identical characteristics.
“I am influenced by all genres and eras of music. I like to think this influences my music in some format,” said Darkhues, “I am not afraid to experiment with new instruments or time signatures. I always write my melodies with guitar and vocals. However, it is the drumbeats, lyrics, and layered synthesizers that take the songs to the next level of experimentation and productions.”
“Falling Walls” has a melancholy undertone flowing underneath an introspective, surreal vocal line. Like a dark shadow hovering underwater, moving in slow motion, the re-occurring, mesmerizing theme first appeared as an impression. Getting lost in the glare of psychedelia, it re-emerged in the faint whispers and silvery, celestial calling. Eventually, it is carried out by a driven guitar line as the epic soundscape progress. The song concluded with a sentimental hint as the remaining warmth lingers in the air.
“The song is about waiting for the rust to fall as you anticipate leaving your metaphorical enclosures. This is something I felt everyone in the world was feeling in lockdown last year,” Darkhues commented.
The guitar-driven “Tears” adapt the epic sound structure and exploratory drum as the rest of the album with a fascinating affiliation to post-punk and experimental rock and an unexpected ending dropping down suddenly from an accelerating built-up.
“The purgatories of social anxiety can sometimes result in the most amazing surreal experiences if you just let yourself go. This song is the day and the life of having to make this decision, one I'm sure many people can relate to,” said Darkhues.
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