- Some of the best parts of Ital Tek's Hollowed were reflective. Alan Myson has proven to be deft with beats and bass, which is what made that album's abstract structures so striking. But there's been an introverted aspect to his music as far back as 2008's Cyclical, and that kind of mystical ambience continues to appear on Myson's latest.
Beyond Sight leads with the title track, which was one of Hollowed's most characteristic moments. It's dynamic, with a blend of palpable instrumentation amidst the electronic programming, but its best quality is the way it combines delicate sounds with swarms of much bolder ones. The other tracks are previously unreleased. "Sanctum" is a cousin of Hollowed's "Redeemer," and transports us back to that solitary altar, only now the place is deserted. "Utter" and "Trace" play with dynamics in the same way as "Jenova"—the former scuttles and creeps on spidery legs, while the latter's clubby throb sweeps in from the shadows. "Until The End Of Time" expands like a balloon and soars on warm jets of air. Myson is at his most probing and thoughtful lately, and it's a joy to hear.
Tracklist01. Beyond Sight
02. Sanctum
03. Utter
04. Trace
05. Until The End Of Time