Daniel Avery - Ultra Truth
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Daniel has become rather prolific. 3 albums released since the start of 2020; one in collaboration with Allesandro Cortini, which to many, became the unofficial soundtrack of the first covid lockdown. However, it feels like this album has been coming for a long time. In the buildup to its release, several singles and album tracks have been teased. The release features 3 differing bonus tracks, each specific to their physical format. The distorted humanoid portrait that forms the artwork was published on social media months ago, with pre-orders being taken months in advance. Arguably with a large fanfare from Phantasy Sound, they have been aware for a while that Daniel was creating something special. And special it is. Layers and layers of sound. So much to explore. Opening with a soft piano refrain that repeats and then distorts and decays until it’s almost unrecognisable. Next up comes the title track Ultra Truth. A mesmeric synth line repeats until supported by a kic