Twice Dark – Necromantic

“Necromantic” is the latest release by Twice Dark, a music outlet fully operated by Josh Kreuzman, a profoundly creative songwriter, musician, and producer based in Bloomington, Indiana. It’s his second piece of work this year and fourth single from the upcoming album, arriving after “Time Traveler,” “Invisible Man,” and “Telekinetic,” three brilliant compositions that you should immediately check out. If you somehow missed our previous writings about this outstanding solo artist, Twice Dark explores several complementary music genres in order to depict vivid, rich, luxuriant sonic imagery. Perhaps his new composition shines with the fundamental elements of goth rock music, but you’ll unquestionably notice how Twice Dark incorporated some of the finest elements of industrial, darkwave, coldwave, italodisco, EBM, post-punk, and death rock. It’s nearly mindblowing how he expertly and tastefully combines all these sonic ingredients into an otherworldly ambiance that immediately wraps around your listening apparatus and refuses to let go long after the song ends. These experimentations with so many complementary styles prove that Josh Kreuzman is not only an experienced, intelligent, and creative songwriter and producer but also a music aficionado whose musical knowledge goes beyond comprehension.

The lush synth instrumentations represent the sole core of this track. From the moment you press play till the very end, the synth works reign supreme. Twice Dark cleverly composed and implemented each layer, thinking about not overwhelming the remainder of the instrumentations. You’ll notice how all those interplays between layers lurk around, grabbing you by the collar and refusing to let go. The impressive amount of cleverly assembled arpeggiated and regular chord progressions, profoundly detailed sequences, catchy leads, memorable melodies, and engaging harmonies is solely responsible for why “Necromantic” sounds so hypnotic, addictive, and irresistible. Those themes, melodies, and harmonies might seem dark but there lies the beauty of this composition. That’s the reason why Josh Kreuzman’s vision of goth and darkwave music sounds so majestic and luxurious all the time. Armed with tremendous knowledge about all the music genres involved and his limitless creativity, he has created a number that will resonate with longstanding goth, post-punk, darkwave, and coldwave music but also those newbies stumbling upon these genres for the first time. Of course, let’s not forget his incredible vocal performance, which perfectly suits all of this instrumentation. His baritone voice seamlessly balances low, mid, and high notes, emphasizing all those segments and orchestrations, while the subtle higher vocal layers give luxuriant anthemic vibes along the way. Besides commanding attention and guiding listeners through each section of this marvelous song, these vocal harmonies also contribute emotional depth and elevate it to an entirely new level. Josh Kreuzman’s vocal performance further demonstrates his dedication to the craft, as his voice shines with passion, sincerity, confidence, emotion, and power simultaneously. 

Beneath all these marvelous vocal harmonies and lush synth works lies the rock-solid foundations that keep things more powerful and organized. Like with all those layers mentioned before, Twice Dark paid a lot of attention while assembling low-ends. Each segment arrived with warm yet gritty, intricate, vividly hearable basslines, giving this song more heftiness, clearness, and deepness while binding everything together with rhythmic patterns. All those low-ends are lush, deep, and heavy yet they somehow appeal to the song’s calm, soothing, relaxing, ethereal nature. These low-ends might be audible enough for you to notice it, but they also merge with all those synth works with such precision and finesse, creating a colossal slab of harmonious, otherworldly noise. Twice Dark ensures that all these instrumentations immediately transport you to a completely different world, possibly a thrilling voyage through an expansive sonic universe where his music bends space and time, leaving you in awe. Of course, this composition wouldn’t sound this good with equally impressive beats, breaks, fills, and other percussive acrobatics, rhythmic elements that define the groove and pace while keeping all other instrumentations in line. Josh Kreuzman expertly programmed, composed, and accentuated each rhythmic sequence, ensuring that each segment shines with more detail. Besides all these instrumental qualities, “Necromantic” meets all the trends in contemporary music production. You’ll notice everything Josh Kreuzman incorporated into his fine piece of sonic artistry and each new listen reveals even more nuances and details. 

Twice Dark’s “Necromantic” is an exciting voyage into goth and darkwave realms, empowered with Josh Kreuzman’s majestic vocal abilities, lush synth works, intricate basslines, and marvelous beats. He poured heart and soul into it and his effort is more than hearable throughout the entire track. Whether you’re into goth, darkwave, coldwave, or any other music genre or just a newbie looking for some expertly written, composed, and performed music, “Necromantic” will unquestionably end up as one of your favorite songs this year. You should immediately place it on your listening radar because this artist deserves your attention. The single is available on all streaming platforms. Don’t miss it!