Review Summary: elegant dehumanisation
You Mark Me The Deepest has a pulse unlike many records. It's as steady as it is unpredictable; it uninterruptedly marries light and dark through its willingness to guide Nightcrush’s music where it needs to go. The Italian duo focuses on deep, nigh-glacial rhythms cultivated by pounding drums, ominous synths and an unconditional appreciation for tasteful vocal alterations. Each song manages to craft a unique character for itself and escape monotony by implementing heavily distorted flourishes whenever the atmosphere requires further enhancing. ‘I Call You’ merges drowsy shoegaze with post-metal infused guitars on a luminous bed of post-punk; ‘Dirge’ transforms its sludgy nature into a dynamic display of tranquil confusion by means of Rafaelle Galasso’s elegantly dehumanised vocalisations.
Every such moment is dedicated to augmenting
You Mark Mark Me The Deepest’s intriguing aesthetic framework. It’s an album that lives and dies by its stylistic choices, and thankfully so. While Nightcrush may not be phenomenal songwriters (yet), the band appear fully aware of this and incorporate an abundance of immersive moments to get lost in. Whether it's ‘Black Wings Hunt’s eerie melodies or ‘Nocturnal Violet’s gorgeous sonic tidal waves,
You Mark Me The Deepest has a unique pulse propelled by enough heart to lift the record to remarkable heights.
