You can fully anticipate feelings of doom and paranoia as you listen to We Are The Doorways, which is RJD2’s latest album, this one inspired by horror movies from the late 70s and early 80s. He got it spot on too, with some of that synth cheesiness and dissonant escalades of percussion. His free single "Then You Hear Footsteps" can be heard above and snagged for keeps below.
RJD2's bandcamp, where you can share and purchase the album, offered some explanation as to his inspiration and sound. Read it here or skip it and start streaming the whole album below!
RJ’s Electrical Connections is pleased to bring you The Insane Warrior. In a way, this album could be considered a soundtrack to a movie that doesn’t exist (at the moment). A strictly instrumental affair, the album “We Are The Doorways” was loosely inspired by horror and sci-fi film scores of the wonderfully fruitful period of 1976-1984. Several things mark this record – for one, there is a departure from the concise nature of most modern pop-oriented records. Expansive, open passages – often with no rhythmic elements – recall the work of both Eno and John Carpenter. These give way to spastic outbursts of energy in places. At other times, the tension-meets-groove aesthetic of Dario Argento’s pet Goblin give birth to some surprisingly funky cuts as well.
While heavily leaning on big, expansive analog synth sounds, angular rhythms, and blissful ambient passages, the record still maintains the attention to groove that RJD2′s label is known for. At times jazzy, psychedelic, and introspective, the exploratory nature of the music shines through. The Insane Warrior’s ‘We Are The Doorways’ is yet another unique landmark in the growing catalog of RJ’s Electrical Connections.
(via YANP)