Opening with a repeating piano motif that reminds of the primary arpeggio in Silent Hill 2’s “Promise (Reprise)”, RE:VAMP is immediately a haunted album, closely following the darker atmospherics of Unorthodox more than the “Radio Love” sampling freewheel of #THISISNOTADRILLX2. It reminds me of Ken Carson’s stellar release last year, A Great Chaos, which has a similar focus on hazy, dark beats and murky, prominent bass. Even the cover, xeroxed like a 90s Power Electronics tape, shows a more severe tint than the vivid anime past, continuing the motif established by the alternate streaming cover of Unorthodox. This departure from Surf Gang and partnership with fk is creating a space for Moh Baretta to elaborate on sonic motifs he was already exploring, and the result is an unnerving walk through distant alien resonances, shifting spaces, and corner-of-the-eye apparitions.