- Shoegazetronica
- Synthwave
- Post-punk
- Alternative rock
- Ethereal wave
- Epic
- Dream pop
- Indie
- DIY
- Art pop/rock
- Crossover
Comment: Aigar
Vals is known as the drummer from such Estonian dance-appealed indie
groups as Badass Yuki, and Junk Riot.
End Game is his debut
album some weeks before his band mate from Badass Yuki Mart Avi would
release his fourth solo outing
OtherWorld. 8-notch outing is
an intriguing drift between cinematic synthesised developments and
epic panoramas – oh yeah, it is so beautiful! - and on the other
side, it is more about undulating yet warped electronic shoegaze.
Let's say – it is an example of unconventional shoegaze. Indeed, I
would like to avoid the term nugaze because nugaze used to relate to
something superficial and volatile and secondary in my mind. Most of
those bands are produced and channelized into a very similar product.
All those guitars, drums, and synths are packaged tightly into a
sparkling yet empty box. One can feel lo-fi and DIY-tinged (at times
elegantly awkward) attitude within the whole by adding an extra
charge to it. Additionally there are up bold bass lines, stomping
piano chords and heavy drum fringes here and there thereby drawing
parallels upon the electronic post-punk/synthwave scene. Thirdly,
those decelerated a bit murky soundscapes remind a bit of such
ethereal wave juggernauts as Lycia, Autumn's Grey Solace, and Love
Spirals Downwards. All those unforgettable halcyon hours spent behind
heavy curtains sometime in the past. However, in the context of
Estonian music it is absolutely singular, absolutely extraordinary. I
like it very very very much. The issue is a part of the discography
of Estonian underground (mostly) tape imprint Trash Can Dance (best
regards to Trash as well!).
