EDM veteran Kill The Noise is back in a big way, releasing his third studio album HOLLOW WORLD today, August 25, 2023, on Ophelia Records. The album is a modern-day masterpiece, encompassing a wide range of EDM genres while examining the depth of the human spirit. Kill The Noise even teamed up with Adult Swim animators Augenblick Studios to create violent visualizers to accompany the audio tracks on Kill The Noise’s YouTube page.
Kill The Noise has over a decade of experience under his belt, breaking into the scene with some notable releases on Skrillex’s OWSLA label and collaborating with marquee names like Deadmau5, Wiz Khalifa, and Skrillex himself on the breakthrough album Bangarang. On this latest album, Kill The Noise taps into his musical creativity to deliver some delightful new tracks.
The album begins with a melodic guitar riff reminiscent of classic Led Zeppelin that leads right into one of the heaviest bass songs “Ultraviolent” with Shadow Cliq. Both the third track “Afraid Of The Dark” and the final track “Give Out” are two of my favorites, featuring well-known voices in the EDM scene – Karra on the former and HALIENE on the latter. Both songs feel like modern melodic dubstep classics, with catchy vocals and sharp bass production.
Another song that really stands out is “Circles,” which I can best describe as an angry video game yelling out random geometric shapes. For those listening carefully, they can hear the mention of an icosahedron, which many EDM fans would recognize as the 20-sided shape that serves as Odesza’s logo. “I LUV YOU” is a peppy hardstyle track that uses the voice of Kill The Noise’s son to set the tone of the track and “Broken Panes” channels that old OWSLA spirit into a hard-hitting bass track.
“The album delves deep into the complexities of the human spirit, revealing our virtues and vices. It uncovers the truth about our potential for change, whether it manifests as enlightenment or a descent into darkness,” explains Kill The Noise. “HOLLOW WORLD serves as the backdrop for these emotional struggles and changes. Within its realm, these transformations materialize, morphing individuals into monstrous beings or transcendent figures. The journey of introspection becomes a courageous act, as some are fearful of confronting their inner selves, while others dare to embark on the path of self-discovery.”
Having listened to Kill The Noise over the years, this album HOLLOW WORLD is truly a work of art, influenced by his years of experience and his boldness to create music without limitations or boundaries. To conclude, here is the outro on his final track that came off as honest, meaningful encouragement to his fans, “No matter what you believe, whether you’re here for a reason or you’re here for no reason, you’re fucking here and you only got a certain amount of time.”
Make the most of it and listen to this album!
CONNECT with Kill The Noise
