Opacity Bleak is an alias of Tim Cooke, who is a electronic producer based in Michigan. His latest EP "Silicon", which came out on March 3rd, is an eclectic collection of five atmospheric tracks that are both daring and unpredictable at times. Opening with a cinematic "Doubl'n Out Pt. 2" OB takes us through a portal filled with sci-fi tones and sombre drones, it's a glorious intro that also remains one of my favourite tracks from the EP. "PC60" skews towards deconstructed club sound and adds on this brooding dark electronic sounds Lorn has been championing for years now. Both "A New Low Pt. 2" and "Fashion Trends", although quite different at first glance, seem to stem from the synth-based witch-house sound of 2012/13 (think Psychic Rites for example) - their arrangements, melodies and use of vocals are great, and I catch myself pressing replay with those two the most. The closing "Sea Floor" sounds like a field recording taken at some himalayan temple, transporing me back to 2010, when I was super into High Wolf's psych-drone. To sum up, if you're into music that spans various genres and can be challenging, give this one a spin.
You can download "Silicon" for free from OB's bandcamp here, and stream it in full below.