They say that good things take time, so there’s no questioning that is exactly what happened with All Hail The Silence. Comprised of electronic/trance gods BT and Christian Burns, we were first introduced to the sounds of AHTS back in 2012 when the band unleashed their debut single, “Looking Glass,” into the world. Since then, fans have been catching on, eagerly anticipating new music.
In 2016, the band’s debut EP, AHTS-1, sent listeners into a frenzy as we got a taste of what was to come of that highly-anticipated debut album. It may have taken a while, but that, my friends, is where the magic lies. You really can’t rush authenticity.
At long last, the duo are ready to give listeners what they’ve been waiting for with ‡ – Daggers – a 14-track journey of 80s soundscapes and dreamy synths set to Burns’ angelic vocals and BT’s synth magic. No computers were used during the recording process, giving fans of all ages something to marvel and reminisce about.
Cloaked in themes of romance, heartbreak, and emptiness, Daggers is everything we have waited for from the band and then some. Clocking in at 90 minutes, listeners are sent on a journey to another dimension. Some might even be captivated by the simple fact that this album possesses a lost art: focusing all of your attention on one thing for an extended period of time. Well done, guys!
It is said that all humans really want is to belong and find meaning in this life, so why not take that self-discovering journey with a little 80s nostalgia? Tracks like fan favorite “Looking Glass,” “The Alarm,” “Diamonds In The Snow,” and album opener “Stand Together” waste no time in diving into what really matters, while single “Temptation” and album highlights “Talk” and “Massacre” are easy standouts, luring listeners in immediately.
By the time the album’s second half comes into play, you’re in for the long haul and what a treat that is. Clearly this is the album’s darker half and depending on your preference, be prepared for chills for days.
Tracks like “Broken Satellite,” “Black and White,” and the scintillating “Video” are a trip back in time while closing track and EP favorite “Time” ends our journey on a positive note; hope found in the wreckage as we embark on another journey.
Hopefully, we won’t have to wait as long for album two, but if it produces results like this, we’re sure we can endure the wait.
Enjoy the silence? Nah. We think we’ll chill out to this one for a while.
‡ – Daggers is available now here.
