NIGHT COLORS is an album that transports the listener to an empty city at night. With drum sounds that seem to behave like the lights of skyscrapers, appearing and disappearing, and synthesizer textures that drift like fog, it immerses us in a cyberpunk atmosphere.
It reminds me of some ambient works by 暗号零 and 2814, although with a more minimalist approach and one that relies less on sampling. In fact, unless I'm mistaken, it doesn't seem to use samples of any kind. The overall sound is highly ethereal and very pleasant to the ear.
The tracks I enjoyed the most were impossible things and the sky looks different now, but I still feel that the album works best as a complete piece. I wouldn't place one track above another. Rather, those songs stand out as particularly strong moments within the album as a whole. It feels clear that the tracks were not conceived individually, but as parts of a larger unified work.
It should be said that this is a repetitive album, but never a boring one. Its relatively short runtime also helps, bringing it closer to an EP than a full-length album. It may be ideal for immersing yourself in a task that requires a high level of concentration, as the music flows effortlessly without constantly demanding your attention. Good work from 9stationdissolve.
SPOILER ALERT (I never thought I'd write that in a music review): One particularly striking aspect of the album is that there are moments when a powerful kick drum comes in and gives the impression that the music is about to turn into techno, but it never does. It leaves a strange sensation behind. It's an interesting choice to never break that tension and instead remain fully committed to the ambient aesthetic throughout.
