Hallucinophonics' newest single, “Haze of Time,” blurs the lines between then and now, serving up a giant gothic rock anthem at 132 BPM. The track is driven by spooky synths, ethereal reverb, and an unsettling urgency that feels like the Sisters of Mercy meeting a modern-day neo-psych trip.
"Haze of Time" sets the scene with a dark, brooding verse, gauzy synth layers rise like mist, while an unstoppable, thrilling rhythm drives deeper into thought. The singing vacillates between indifference and disclosure, leading us through a range of emotions, from muted despondency to overwhelming redemption. The hook arrives at last like surfacing into light after a long, beautiful twilight.
What sets Hallucinophonics apart is their ability to make the darkness not just all-encompassing, but pulsating as well. "Haze of Time" is more than an exercise in writing music, it’s a journey through reflection, pain, and meaning, with modern recording values that both honour and push forward the gothic rock tradition.
This is atmospheric music with depth, soundtracking touching nights of reality-pondering. In "Haze of Time," Hallucinophonics offers a glimpse that there is still beauty to be found through the haze of time, if one listens carefully.
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