As a long-time fan of Gary Numan, it is always warming to hear his influence when it appears on tracks by new bands. With 'A Sense Of Danger' by The Pixel Rain, it is hard not to notice the elements - whether in the gliding synths or the vocal phrasing, the "sound" is there to be enjoyed. In truth, I am not sure that the band are influenced by Numan, but the resemblance is striking - and I can simply sit here and go "oh yeah, nice synths!".
This London-based darkwave/industrial band wrap the track in big swathes of electronic sound, creating a suitably ominous backdrop for lyrics steeped in danger, obsession and fractured intimacy. Lines such as “It lures me back / To you” and the repeated “For the last time” establish a compelling sense of inevitability, while “Push your fingers in my wounds” takes the relationship into much darker territory.
There is tenderness here too, but it feels dangerously close to pain. 'A Sense Of Danger' succeeds by balancing those unsettling themes with expansive synth work and a persistent, atmospheric pulse. Dark, dramatic and pleasingly electronic.
LINK: The Pixel Rain