Dolphin_01 by Strata
Stark and bare in its presentation, Strata demands that the focus be on the fine elements with "Dolphin_01," putting eyes on its mixture of genres and various forms of musical kitsch throughout the album's runtime. Oscillating between dance-y and hypnotic, tracks tend to ebb and flow as they set the pace, with tracks like 'ntsc-u' leaning heavily into garage beats before leaning back into more a lighter, more break-driven rhythm as 'AngelLite' follows it up.
Strata also employs an interesting technique through the use of its starting, ending, and middlemost tracks, using them as ambient breathers. These moments are treated as "booting" sections that feed into the videogame aesthetics employed by the instrumentation and general approach to sound, encapsulated from front to back with these pieces in place.
All together, "Dolphin_01" boasts variety within the scope of its sonic abilities, while also keeping to consistent themes that give it character, working as a binding agent for this collection of well-shaped tracks. If you enjoy garage, idm, dreampunk, ambient vapor, or vaportrap, you'll find something to enjoy here.
Tracklist
| 1. | DISK_LOAD | 1:53 |
| 2. | Sector | 3:49 |
| 3. | JPN | 4:08 |
| 4. | Polygon_Cube | 3:06 |
| 5. | DISK_LOAD(1) | 1:50 |
| 6. | ntsc-u | 3:05 |
| 7. | AngelLite | 4:02 |
| 8. | GHOST | 3:44 |
| 9. | BIOS Menu | 2:57 |
Credits
Music, Art, and Design by Strata
Additional Design by Cardian松の木
