Wow.
Like his other tracks (Limit to Your Love, CMYK), The Wilhelm Scream follows the old adage 'less is more'. For Blake, it's a winning formula.
The track is a constant crescendo expertly pitched, the sonority gradually expanding with layers of reverb added to the main synthesiser line and vocal, punctuated by the guitar riff and subtle percussion. It's a hypnotic effect, lulling you into a mesmeric state of mind. Just look at the audience in the video below - suspense hanging in the air, each person daring the others to breathe. When the instruments drop out as the track reaches its peak, it's a magical shift.
And then there's Blake's beautiful, soulful voice plucking the heart-strings like the aforementioned guitar riff. He may be falling, but we might as well fall with him.
The Wilhelm Scream features on the upcoming self-titled album, released February 7th.
5/5
