Review: ^L_ - Music for Doomers (Brutal Forms)
Obscure Brazilian artist ^L_ has landed an intriguing new release on the Italian post-industrial heavy electronics label Brutal Forms.
"Music for Doomers" is a punch in the stomach, a thoroughly constructed 4-track EP inspired by a nihilistic generation that often expresses downer feelings, perceiving life as a dark downward spiral that only gets worse.
The EP starts with "BDSM", an incisive fetish-pounding gabber tune that would fit perfectly on Berghain’s main dancefloor. This track's frenetic energy and relentless power set the tone for what's to come.
The fast pace continues with "Sad People Hunting Happy People", featuring drilling beats, razor-sharp metal timbres, and long reverbing dark ambience textures that represent a scenery of revenge, critiquing society's toxic positivity.
"Doomer Music" has a futuristic drive, with cutting-edge synth work, spicy acid 303 lines, and hard techno beats, transporting the listener to a dystopian cyberpunk world that could exist inside any doomer’s mind.
^L_ frequently addresses religious themes, and "Satan + Jesus + Judas" encapsulates these supposedly opposite concepts in an elaborate percussive tune. This track journeys through drill and bass, nervous IDM breakbeats, and industrial realms, showcasing ^L_’s ability to blend diverse influences into a cohesive and compelling narrative.
"Music for Doomers" is a powerful, dark, and intensely evocative EP that speaks to the disillusioned and the disheartened, offering a raw, unflinching look at the bleakness many feel. ^L_ has crafted a visceral soundtrack for a generation grappling with despair, wrapped in the brutal elegance of post-industrial soundscapes.
