Laboratory of Mathematics and Writing

Timecop1983 - Multiverse Timecop1983 returns with a sweet little five song album. For the last three or four albums of his, our synth pioneer seemed primarily focused on love and heartbreak themes. This time around, he focuses on the universe and space themes with broad hints of the nostalgia he is well known for. This actually bears a very strong resemblance to his work under Division titled 2083 . I actually heard that prior to listening to anything under his more well known moniker. I absolutely loved 2083 , so it's only natural that I fall in love with Multiverse . It's kind of weird being made to feel nostalgic about an album that already contained nostalgia. The same hypnotizing melodies that wrap their arms around and embrace your heart and soul are ever present. They carry you to the end of the song and towards the outer arms of the Milky Way. Splendid stuff. My favorite track is "Lost Time"; wh...

Acryl Madness - I'm Madness Acryl Madness is rapidly becoming one of my favorite darksynth meisters. It's difficult to resist the hypnotic effect his music has. Like a spider building its web, Acryl Madness generates spiraling melodies that trap the listener so that they may be slowly devoured by a musical arachnid. Our darksynth meister doesn't rely on warbling distorted bass or any other dub-step trappings. But he does mainting these steady beats that pulse just as hard as any beat drop. Moreover, the aura given off by this is thick, pervasice, toxic, and slimy; just like tentacled monstrosity out of Lovecraft story. I'm a complete sucker for melody and Acryl Madness delivers those in spades. The minor scales used, the arpeggios, and how they transition into one another is pure dark delicacy. The ultimate shadowy seal, however, is the backdrop of rythm, texture, and splendid use of dynamics behind this elegant me...