Listening to Vision feels like wandering through an abandoned industrial complex late at night, where every corner hums with electricity and strange echoes bounce off rusted walls. It’s raw, chaotic, and unsettling - in a good way. There’s no comfort zone here, and that’s exactly the point. Gabriel Palacio, through ANTIMOZDEBEAST, has crafted something interesting.
From the first minute, you’re thrown into a storm of sharp, mechanical sounds and eerie undertones. It’s like being dropped into a dystopian world where machines have emotions - angry, conflicted emotions. The beats hit hard, but they don’t follow the usual patterns; they feel more like bursts of energy, unpredictable and jagged, forcing you to stay alert. And then, just when you think you’ve got a grip, something shifts - a weird electronic tone cuts through, or a distant, distorted vocal creeps up behind you.
Vision keeps you in a constant state of tension, blending heavy industrial noise with fractured electronic elements. You’re not meant to feel comfortable or at ease. Instead, the album almost seems to ask, “What are you willing to tolerate?” It’s abrasive, but there’s beauty in the way it refuses to conform. It’s an audial collage of paranoia, fury, and isolation.
One moment you’re pounded by aggressive rhythms, and the next, you’re floating in a sea of unsettling calm, where every sound feels like it’s on the verge of collapse. These shifts make the listening experience feel like navigating through a dream - or a nightmare - where nothing stays still for long.
It’s like the soundtrack to a world where humanity has merged with machines, but the connection is fragile and glitchy. The dissonance pulls you in, daring you to find patterns in the chaos. It might not be music for everyone, but for those who crave something different, it’s a ride that never stops surprising.
In the end, Vision is less about individual tracks and more about the mood it creates. It’s an album you don’t just listen to - you feel it. It scrapes at your nerves, pokes at your curiosity, and leaves you a little uneasy by the time it’s over. And honestly, that’s what makes it stand out.
Vision is challenging, raw, and intentionally difficult, but there’s something captivating about how it all comes together. It’s not an easy listen, but if you’re in the mood to venture into unfamiliar territory, it’s worth every second.
Listen to the album here: ANTIMOZDEBEAST - Vision | Sliptrick Records (bandcamp.com)