Establishing the mood with a rising synthscape featuring a haunting, almost cosmic energy, Richard MARCER opens Unusual Discovery with intrigue and a microtonal melodic protagonist with textured trip-hop drums. The opus expands with spacey, celestial motifs as we are drawn further into the composer’s universe.
We appreciate the era-expansive vibes that manifest. Whilst the synths give 80s, the drums are almost certainly 90s with an adjacency to iconic bands like Massive Attack and Portishead. There is no doubt that the composition holds a cinematic allure, perfect for a TV show like The Day of the Jackal, Black Mirror, Mr. Robot or The X-Files.
We could also imagine the song landing a sync placement in a film such as Blade Runner 2049, Arrival, Under the Skin, Annihilation, Drive or The Matrix. Blending ambient, electronic and post-rock sounds, Unusual Discovery taps into notions of nostalgia, futurism and psychedelia.
Fans of UNKLE, Boards of Canada, Mogwai and Jon Hopkins, would also be able to vibe with this compelling instrumental excursion. With more than 12,000 Spotify streams to date, Unusual Discovery is already finding its audience through the universal language of instrumental music, inviting us to bring our own interpretations to its shifting emotional landscape.
Ultimately, Richard MARCER seems to be creating a space in which curiosity becomes the driving force. Unusual Discovery is a unique passage into the unfamiliar, and we love the way its cosmic energy, trip-hop pulse and post-rock sensibilities leave us wondering what might emerge around the next corner.
Naturally, we have added Unusual Discovery to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to explore Richard MARCER‘s wider discography, including Lucid Dreaming, Welcome to My World, and Deep Thinking, and anticipate future releases from the visionary artist.