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William Control - "Revelations: The Pale EP"

28/9/2016

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WiL Francis...a man who's name you should certainly be familiar with if you listen to alternative music. A very prolific man indeed; over the past decade or so he's formed and fronted goth-punks AIDEN, he's created an alter ego in the form of WILLIAM CONTROL, releasing darker, more seductive electronica, he's found himself making music for the UNDERWORLD movie franchise, he's been a producer for new artists like ASHESTOANGELS, he's even recorded readings of works by EDGAR ALLAN POE...and the touring in between?! He's a busy, busy bloke...but as of late, he's found solid focus. Aiden called it a day earlier this year, allowing him full freedom to play William Control at his pleasure (in every sense of the word). In many ways his kink, he uses WC as a means of release, a fetish that over time has grown more prominent in character; utilising themes of submission, domination, lust and an almost lurid longing...he is fully immersed in this persona and as is such, he's got new music in the works. "Revelations" is to be released as a 4-part series of EP's...the first? "The Pale EP"...lets see what toys Sir has brought this time...

We start of with lead single "The Monster" and it's nothing short of glorious. A fine combination of BDSM fuelled EDM and throwback synth-pop, it's easily one of WC's catchiest pieces to date, up there with established tracks like "Beautiful Loser" and "Dorian Grey". It lyrically encapsulates the split personalities of Francis and Control as mindsets and it has all the hall marks, or, should that be spank marks of a top tune. Very much in character, WC teases the listener with follow-up track "Confess". Much slower in tempo, it halts the excitement ever so slightly as if he's using his music to play a game of master and servant...he builds you up then brings everything down, not allowing the release...the track itself is for the most part methodical, but it harks back to the style of electronic legends DEPECHE MODE and it's by no means an inferior song.

​"When The Love Is Pain" keeps that rhythmic, 80's sound at it's core fully utilising the synthesizers and in true self-depreciation WC style, it's a very up-beat track fuelled by inner torment and wanting, before we come down again with closing track "Mother Superior". The longest and probably the weakest track on offer here, it's got a very soothing feeling overall, it's quite a soft song, thematically it appears to be centred on the downward spiral of ones mental state through submission, it takes over your life and it oozes melancholy, bringing the EP to a gentle and sensuous climax. So, what can be made of this EP? The first of four, and the first of WC's new neuromantic vision? Well he's clearly focusing on quality, not quantity...and four separate EP's allows him to dabble in styles, try new things, explore new erogenous zones musically...if this is anything to go by, "Revelations" could be his best work to date. Now if you'll excuse me *handcuffed to the bed*...what's the safe word? [8]

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