With a brief chance to catch my attention, distinct dazzling synths with a certain glossy sparkle about them allured me in. Also present in other tracks, a few of its various VST tones come polished with ludicrous cleanliness. It increases a familiar sense of high octane production within the Synthwave niche. This approach steps up game again, refining aesthetic edges but in conclusion probably not offering anything new.
Typical themes and moods evoking the glow of neon lit cities, thrill seeking vehicle speeds and the underworld night life are stirred competently among dense compositing. Jostling among a dense web of busy synths, each track offers up a smothering plunge of pulsing sounds. I ended up falling to its cruising atmosphere as a ceaseless energy drives the music along, best felt on title track Arc Ascension.
It offers a few slower tempo cuts too, often home to big bass and thumping kicks as the mood turns to a darker leaning. Shadow Dancer stood out for its tropical synth selection and unusual percussive drive. A welcome change of pace but stirs little beyond its initial mood as these compositions tend to rotate and interchange its assembly of melodies, lacking progression or sense of destination beyond identity.
Rating: 6/10