Synth Single Review: Starlust by Neon Highway

Review by Karl Magi

Neon Highway’s Starlust is an exploration across the stars. The track starts as a match is lit and ethereal sounds trickle past while a swelling bass pulse rumbles below. Distant, metallic sounds slowly circle as a piano trembles with a melancholy, shadowy melody into the vast depths.

Smoother, lighter synthesizer twinkles and rebounds as the drums shape the music. The synthesizer has a serenity and delicacy that I feel contrasts well with the mournful piano. I also want to add that I like the cover artwork’s theme and it’d be great to see a collaboration with an artist to further develop it.

A string-like synthesizer slips past, carrying a melody that aches and caresses, while the drums continue shaping the track. Filigreed chimes spill out starry illumination as they twist and the piano chords add strength and darker emotion.

A feeling of loss tinged with sadness fills the piano, while the synthesizer strings emanate gossamer sensations and the drums and bass keep pulsing. As the track ends, notes that glitter like far-off stars move above the bass, which adds a void-deep sensation.