Pulse State - ElectroWorld

Posted on 23/9/2015, 15:12 by: Luca EW

Pulse State - Black Highway
(Self Released)

Tracklist
01. Into Darkness
02. The Haunting
03. Christabelle
04. Cold Starshine
05. Gift of a Curse
06. When the Crystal Shatters
07. Embers
08. Blood and Ashes
09. The Sound of Her Voice
10. Passage to the Void

Release Date
16th October 2015

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Pulse State - Black Highway

Press Release
Life is often said to be like a journey. Many of our journeys are full of memories from the past which tinge our view of the future, and as we age, we continue to collect new memories. If we do not save these in some fashion, at the end of each journey, they will disappear. Black Highway, Pulse State's third album, is an attempt by project founder Mike Phipps to document some of his own memories and thoughts, while further defining new facets of the Pulse State sound.
Elements of past PS works can easily be heard in many of these new compositions; however, the fusion of darkwave and Gothic rock elements with the already-existing synthpop and melodic EBM influences is prevalent across most of the album. The result is a well-balanced mix of songs that are suited to a variety of surroundings and environments: in the club, on the road, at home, or anywhere else that music can be heard and appreciated. The Embers single from earlier this year served as a small taste of what was to come; now, the full range of what Pulse State is all about in 2015 can be shown to the world.
Feel free to take a journey on the Black Highway. Savor every moment, look to the future, and never forget where you have been in this life.

Links
Artist: Website | Facebook
Label: Self Released

Edited by Luca EW - 2/11/2015, 22:32

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Pulse State - Embers

Posted on 10/7/2015, 12:31 by: Luca EW

Pulse State - Embers
(Self Released)

Tracklist
01. Embers (Burning Mix)
02. Invidia
03. Never This Again
04. Embers (Fading Mix)
05. Christabelle (Demi Mix)

Release Date
10th July 2015

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Pulse State - Embers

Press Release
Shortly after the release of Pulse State's début album, With a Single Step (2008), project founder and sole studio member Mike Phipps began incorporating darkwave and darker synthpop elements into the PS framework. The initial fruits of these labors were documented on 2012's The Science of Despair (as well as its attendant EP releases in 2012-13).
Those integration efforts have continued since then, as evidenced by the new Pulse State single, Embers. The PS sonic palette now features more darkwave influences, including guitar parts, which hearken back to the sound of the '80s and '90s classic dark rock and Goth acts; however, this is still balanced with the familiar mix of synthpop and melodic EBM for which Pulse State initially became known. On the single's five tracks (two of which were created exclusively for this release), the gamut is run between all of these influences to varying degrees, tied together both thematically and by the common thread of Mike's signature vocals.
Pulse State's artistic journey, now in its 18th year, has reached its latest milestone with the Embers single, which also serves as a small sampling of what the forthcoming album, Black Highway, will deliver. You are invited to listen, to dance, to reflect, and most importantly, to live your life to this music. Released exclusively on the Pulse State Bandcamp page.

Links
Artist: Website | Facebook
Label: Self Released

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Last Post by: Luca EW (10/7/2015, 12:31)

Pulse State - Applied Sciences

Posted on 15/9/2013, 11:02 by: Luca EW

Pulse State - Applied Sciences
(Self Released)

Tracklist
01. Little Strangeling (Inversion)
02. Life: Accelerate! (remixed by Level 2.0)
03. Divergence
04. Faith:Loss (Andromeda Shift)
05. Sunlight (remixed by Masoschizm)
06. The Final Note (In Nomine Nihil)
07. Little Strangeling (remixed by Forced Intention)
08. Regression (Pavana Remix by Die with You)

Release Date
4th October 2013

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Pulse State - Applied Sciences

Press Release
The latest album, The Science of Despair, was released in October 2012, and quickly became the flagship of Pulse State's musical repertoire. However, the story wasn't finished yet. Mike Phipps, the sole studio member behind Pulse State, has endured several events in his life in the time that has passed since The Science of Despair's release, including the dissolution of several friendships and opportunities, as well as the creation of several new ones. Mike believes that these events must be documented in any life, for they continually shape who we truly are.
It stands to reason, therefore, that the story that was told on The Science of Despair should be continued on a follow-up release, and on October 4th, 2013, nearly exactly one year since the release of its parent album, the Applied Sciences EP will be made available to fans and friends, both old and new. The familiar mix of synthpop, melodic EBM, and darkwave has been exploited to maximum effect on this collection of songs. Three alternate mixes from the album, four remixes by other artists (Level 2.0, Forced Intention, Die With You, and Masoschizm), and one unreleased track saved especially for this new EP - it all makes for a fitting coda to the parent album, clocking in at just over 46 minutes while doing it!
The Applied Sciences EP will appeal both to DJs and casual listeners, finding its way through homes and clubs alike. Life has its ups and downs; this new EP can be considered as a soundtrack for those times. Released exclusively on the Pulse State Bandcamp page.

Links
Artist: Website | Facebook
Label: Self Released

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Pulse State - The Science of Despair

Posted on 12/9/2012, 10:05 by: Luca EW

Pulse State - The Science of Despair
(Self Released)

Tracklist
01. Hello World
02. Little Strangeling
03. In Decline
04. Faith:Loss
05. Life: Accelerate!
06. Flowers for Mankind
07. Sunlight
08. The Final Note
09. My Escape
10. Distant Sea

Release Date
5th October 2012

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Pulse State - The Science of Despair

Press Release
Mike Phipps, operating under the Pulse State moniker among others over the years, continues to refine his sound as time moves onward. The Flowers for Mankind EP, released in May 2012, was hailed as a great leap forward for the project in every aspect.
It is now time for the full album, The Science of Despair, to show itself as the next step in this artistic journey. On this album, Mike has broadened his musical and lyrical horizons. While 2008's debut album, With a Single Step, focused on the hopeful and emotional sides of life, The Science of Despair instead chooses to explore the nether regions of society and humanity, past and present. The darkwave and electro-Goth elements are becoming more present than ever before, yet even through all of this, a small hope is allowed to flicker from time to time. Diversity is key across the album's ten tracks, each song sounding different than the others. The listener will find somber darkwave numbers interspersed with melodic EBM/synthpop dance smashers, all tied together with a common thread.
We surely live in times of uncertainty and hopelessness, and The Science of Despair offers a great soundtrack for those times, while still occasionally reminding the listener that there may be a way out.

Links
Artist: Website | Facebook
Label: Self Released

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