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The Beat Escape, “Seeing Is Forgetting” (Bella Union)
The Beat Escape are a Montréal-based synth pop/electro duo, recently signed to the formidable (in a nice way) Bella Union. “Seeing Is Forgetting” is their first single, and it’s a slow burning epic.
“Seeing” is blissfully hypnotic. A caterpillar’s smoke trail of hushed vocal, melodic bass line, persistent, metronomic beat and analog synthesizer melody. Meditative lines – “looking to forget the time at hand/…underneath a spell of repetition/…hoping for a chance to understand/…waiting for the sun to reappear/…time away from home can give you shelter” – complete a dreamlike effect. Something akin to Architecture & Morality-era OMD holding hands with The Orb while slow dancing with (fellow 80s-inspired new jacks) Lust for Youth.
“Seeing Is Forgetting” will be released as a 12” single by Bella Union on October 21 – pre-order your copy here. The Beat Escape can be found on fbook and instagram.
