Band Dark Eloh – I Belong in Space (Single Review)

Band Dark Eloh has a new song under review. It’s titled ‘I Belongs in Space‘. The song takes its inspiration from ‘Space Oddity’, a song by David Bowie and is dedicated to the late maestro and his ex-wife, Angela Barnett. 

Mr. Bowie, the artist writes, had a mental state that included paranoia. In that context, the song is excellent because it captures this otherworldly mood. If you’re unaware of this history, you’d think the song was goofy – but you wouldn’t be wrong, as it is a goofy-sounding song.

The song opens with a high-pitched male voice, the delivery more spoken than sung. The lyrical persona seems to ask, ‘Where is Natasha?’ They sound disturbed, but as the performance transitions more into singing, they declare, ‘I’m in love, love, love!’

The instrumentation features a single, thick kick that plays lethargically but consistently, alongside space-like sound effects. What I love about the instrumentation is its subtlety, which almost allows the singer to clearly deliver their lyrics. However, you have to understand the idea behind the song to look past the vocalist’s almost slurred speech and singing. This minimalist production forces you to focus entirely on that raw, unpolished delivery. Instead of overwhelming the listener with dense layers, the sparse arrangement acts as an eerie backdrop, perfectly mirroring the deep sense of alienation and paranoia driving the track.

This is a troubled persona whose head and spirit hurt, but there seems to be hope for them as they sing, ‘Space is where I belong’.

SCORE/Excellent: This is a thought-provoking song, especially if you’re looking for something to make you think. I would still love to hear how the artist normally sounds. Here they’ve given a stellar performance, but we need to see more of who they are. Until then, this track remains a fascinating outlier. It requires patience and an appreciation for the experimental, but it rewards you with its sheer vulnerability. It might not be an everyday listen, but as a conceptual piece, it leaves a lasting impression that warrants a replay.

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