“Flick of the Light” by Slowdaze – A Song Feature

     Slowdaze fearlessly injects brief intensity shifts into songs that would stand tall if left at a single energy level. At the 2:25 mark of “Flick of the Light,” the instrumentation and the processing create the impression that the song is descending into Dream genre sensibilities. Instead, the song jumps into Rock-ready guitar and percussion. Slowdaze left the best for last. The Soundcloud waveform is a visual representation of the energy dips in “Flick of the Light.”

      The dazzle is in the detail. In addition to the major shifts in “Flick of the Light,” Slowdaze introduces subtle features that enhance the attractiveness of the single. An early example is the burst of rim-clicks (drumstick to rim) that are heard at the 0:27 mark. We are sure there are a number of such “Easter eggs” that we have yet to discover. This is a single that will withstand the test of time.

     Slowdaze is the alternative/electronica alias of British producer Alex Fish. He is based in Hull, UK. “Flick of the Light,” is a single on his upcoming EP “Glasshouse Walk.” The explanation of the single:
  “It’s a song about searching for solid ground during a crisis. When you’re desperately trying to escape the past but also uncertain about what lies ahead. It’s about finding strength through adversity. Held together by a tight breakbeat, frantic guitars intermittently cut through, whilst a hypnotic drone weaves throughout the song. It’s the sound of someone pushed up against their limit.”

     “Flick of the Light” by Slowdaze

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