Establishing the mood with a retro sci-fi descending synth-ray, expanding into a cosmic soundscape with astral textures and subversive motifs, BerkhouseSnyder open Out of Space Girl with dimensionality and emotional vulnerability from artists Charles Berkhouse and B Allen Snyder.
We appreciate the raw sensibilities that manifest with metaphorical depth as BerkhouseSnyder paint a timeless picture of longing, escapism and romantic possibility beyond the stars. There is a super nostalgic quality to the production that transports us into the retro-futurist universe of David Bowie, whilst the shimmering electronica feels reminiscent of William Orbit.
As the track develops, the theatrical vocals give Out of Space Girl a camp space-opera quality. Both the male and female parts create a dialogue that feels romantic and otherworldly. Katie Janes‘ contribution complements the narrative and arrangement, giving the song a larger-than-life anthemic quality.
The creators confess, “The goal was never to sound like a specific genre “in pocket”, our goal was to be creative and experimental when this song was created. We wanted to push the boundaries of music creation and create something fresh, timeless and emotional, in the electronic music vein.”
We are particularly enamoured by the sense of imagination and poetic prowess. This isn’t simply an 80s throwback. It feels like BerkhouseSnyder have really taken a sci-fi childhood fantasy and brought it into the present. The accompanying visuals are built around B Allen Snyder‘s original drawings of creatures, beings and spaceships from his youth. This makes the whole thing feel like discovering a vintage comic book from another dimension and watching it come alive. We could also imagine this landing a sync placement in a TV show like Battlestar Galactica, Tron, or a film like Space Cadet.
Needless to say, we are completely hooked. BerkhouseSnyder have created something epic. We have added Out of Space Girl to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS and TRIPPY playlists, whilst we continue to stream BerkhouseSnyder‘s wider discography, including the Epic Metal Credits Edit of the song, Don’t Ask Why, and Out of Two.