Artist: Outputmessage
Title: Game Over (Instrumentals)
Genre: Electronic Format: Digital
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Artwork: Bernard Farley
 

 

A year and half after his vocal debut, DC-based Outputmessage, aka Bernard Farley, returns with the Game Over EP. Veering away from the four-on-the-four electro house of his previous record, he employs 80s synth pop, disco, break-beat, Baltimore club, hip-hop, and even some of his old IDM stylings, covering a vast sonic territory in only six tracks. Even still, Farley's vocals take the show. Exhibiting a surprising range, from soaring falsettos to bellowing low notes, he continues to mature as a vocalist while still retaining the emotive earnestness heard on his previous work.
 

Even with the genre-bending production and bold vocal moves, Farley's focus is still clearly on writing catchy songs that make people move. The title track, "Game Over", kicks off the EP riding in on a fast, disco bass line and a bouncy harpsichord melody. Other highlights include the adventurous hip-hop influenced break-beat of "Apple" on which Farley delivers an almost sinister vocal over a hard-edged rhythm and whirling sound effects. "Waiting for You" also shines with lush synth pads layered over a pulsing bass line and latin-influenced percussion. Finally, the lullaby-like "Take Your Life" closes out the EP with a sparse, graceful ambiance. As the song slowly fades out into nothingness, Farley chants to himself "put one step forward" and we understand that he is already dreaming of what's to come.
 

[An instrumental version of Game Over is being released simultaneously with the orginal EP.]

 

 

 

01 Game Over (Instrumental)
02 HOFB (Instrumental)
03 House (Instrumental)
04 Apple (Instrumental)
05 Waiting for You (Instrumental)
06 Take My Life (Instrumental)

 

 

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