Cyberline - Astrale

It's been a while since I've heard a quirky little melodic project like this one, and, though it's a bit of a mixed bag, "Cyberline" executes itself pretty well.

The good: Astrale's niche is just that — niche. No added grandeur, no big sweeping atmospheres or immersive audio experiences, none of that funny business. Just Astrale and his (very good) voice, singing and editing over some pretty quality electronic beats. But, with that being said, "Cyberline" maintains a consistent tone all throughout — helped in part by its continuous nature, but also by simply holding consistency in production style. It's something that's important for any EP, but "Cyberline" isn't restricted by it, and it leaves Astrale free to experiment with house, trap, breaks, and ambient, all whilst targeting the same niche.

The bad: I think there were simply a few more misses than I had initially expected. "Cyberline" is still a strong EP, but a couple of tracks in the middle didn't quite click with me, so it doesn't quite receive that extra rating level in the lack of a star-studded tracklist.