The Fair Attempts - Dark Star

A cinematic synth-line and a low, thumping bassline lead me into The Fair Attempts’ brand-new single ‘Dark Star’. A futuristic, encompassing darkwave dancefloor killer that uses piano keys just as much as it utilizes moody electronics to fit the current Autumn season. Smokey whispers build-upon the structure as founder Friendly Timo speaks about his struggle harboring negative thoughts. Storing them inside his head like a fizzy pop ready to explode, the emotive expression found within the song are glorious. At three-minutes and sixteen-seconds, it doesn’t overstay its welcome, either. Its short, sweet, punchy, romantic, and ends when it needs to. A glorious little slice of goth cake that has me wanting seconds. Eight out of ten. 

On a side-note, can we just compliment the cover art? Made by Katerina Belikova, the person standing before us looks like a Helghan soldier from the Killzone series modified to fit a cybergoth dancefloor. It’s a neat piece of art and one that will hopefully come in a booklet when the album fully releases.