Now that the black specter of SOPA/PIPA has been temporarily lifted (although the more despicable and dangerous international ACTA treaty has now reared its head), it’s interesting to go back and listen to these two new tracks from Drew Haddon—alias Warning Light—written in protest of the obscenely toxic online legislation. There’s a palpable sense of looming dread that weaves through his dark, brooding synth drones and minimalist percussion—they feel malevolently cold and distant, cut off from almost any vestige of humanity. In this sense, these songs sound less like angry protest and more like a document of the disgust and unease felt by so many who saw the future of an open internet threatened by government’s vast overreach. It’s powerfully unnerving music and a bleak reminder for all of us to remain steadfast and vigilant in our opposition.
Give a listen to the single’s first track, “Blacked Out,” below and then head over to Warning Light’s Bandcamp page where you can grab both tracks for whatever price you choose.
More Info:
Web: www.warninglight.blogspot.com
Bandcamp: www.warninglight.bandcamp.com
