Diamond Lake – Fazing

After the critically acclaimed full-lengths like Spirits and Changes, an extended play release called Mirror, and many outstanding singles like Emergency, Hearts, Lights On, Lines, All Hands, Bad Actors, The Wilderness, Rainbowed, and Claws, Minneapolis-based trio Diamond Lake returns with Noir, another exceptional album that will appeal to anyone into mesmerizing rock music. The band wrote, composed, and produced this material heavily influenced by the Black Mirror series. I will focus on Fazing, their latest single that promotes this excellent full-length. Like previous singles, Fazing demonstrates all the ideas, talent, experience, and musicianship these musicians invested in their latest record. Perhaps this track explores the fundamentals of indie rock, but you’ll notice how some of the finest properties borrowed from other complementary music genres inspired them to create such a fine piece of sonic artistry. Therefore, don’t be surprised if you stumble upon elements of post-punk, post-rock, alternative rock, nineties and contemporary rock. All these additional elements serve as more than necessary enhancements, accentuations, decorations, and other details that unquestionably uplift Fazing on an entirely new level while Diamond Lake remain loyal to its primary sonic direction.

You’ll immediately notice a reverby, soothing, nearly cathartic ambiance achieved by heavily distorted arpeggiated chord progressions and riffs, equally detailed basslines, and moderate rhythmic sequences based upon well-accentuated beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics. The band thought about every segment while assembling this ear-appealing song, and you’ll hear how their outstanding ideas shine bright through skillful, flawlessly recorded orchestrations. Their performance resonates with sincerity, confidence, and balance from scratch to finish. Another thing that plays a significant role in this track is a studio reverb. This particular effect gives more depth and atmospheric feel to every instrumentation these skillful musicians implemented into Fazing. Still, mesmerizing vocal harmonies are the centerpiece of the song, and the perfect balance between low, mid, and high notes makes Fazing even more pleasant. Their attention to every detail will leave you literally speechless, and you’ll equally enjoy verses, pre-choruses, and choruses. Also, it’s good to mention that the sound meets all the trends in modern music production, so a pleasant listening experience is more than guaranteed. Diamond Lake is one of the best contemporary rock bands you’ll get the chance to stumble upon, and Fazing is such a perfect example of their brilliance and jaw-dropping musicianship. The single is available on all streaming platforms.