The PATH.FINDER EP is the third EP in his proclaimed Vessel series. Which, according to him, is a way for him to showcase and discuss stories and themes not possible to convey in just one song. in this 6 track EP, he assembles emotionally powerful, synth-heavy bass music by crafting radiant soundscapes & coupling it with masterful production. Coming to the EP itself:
Notaker – Only in My Dreams.
The intro track, Only in My Dreams, combines spacey vocals (courtesy of his wife) & powerful synths to perfectly set up a solid introductory track.
Notaker – Into the Light (feat. Karra).
The lead single, Into the Light featuring Karra is probably my favorite tune off this EP. Karra’s stunning vocals combined with a mystical progressive atmosphere make an amazing melodic glitch-influenced anthem.
Notaker – Melophonic.
Melophonic is definitely the hardest hitting track on this EP, he’s been teasing this song for years now. Filled with deep basses & a 8 bit style melody Melophonic goes all in. And that final drop? That really does turns up the energy.
Notaker – Each Other (feat. Eric Lumiere).
Up next is Each Other, a blissful uplifting melodic anthem reminiscent of Seven Lions style. With Eric Lumiere on vocal duty & an infectious melodic drop, this track is a blast from the past hailing towards his Synthwave roots.
Notaker – The Longest Night.
The Longest Night is another stark reminder of Notaker’s original synthwave style. Those retro synths coupled with light chords & arpeggios, make The Longest Night an amazing house influenced synthwave track.
Notaker – Into the Light (VIP).
On the final track, Notaker flips his powerful melodic anthem, Into the Light, into a chilled, intoxicating composition again taking cues from his synthwave days & lets not forget Notaker himself did the vocals for this VIP. Into the Light VIP is unmistakably one of Notaker’s most unique productions to date.
Overall the PATH.FINDER EP is a solid follow up to both Genesis and Erebus I. It charts the evolution of Notaker as a musical artist as he explores a more melodic sound throughout, and it’s exciting to see him evolve his sound even more on future releases.