Celestial Frequency Shifter is a fuzz-soaked blend of shoegaze, grunge, and space rock. From the start, it dives into a warm, analog groove echoing ’90s alt-rock with a sci-fi twist. Heavy on overdrive, layered synths, and reverb vocals, it feels like a distant yet intimate transmission from another universe; Anakin’s signature sound, now fully realized.
Anakin explore cosmic longing and existential themes within this album, enhancing its interstellar vibe. Tracks like “Satellite” and “Cosmosapien” carry robotic melancholy, while “Artificial” adds crunchier, heavier sounds reminiscent of early Failure or Hum. The band’s smooth blend of melody and noise, emotion and abstraction, makes it a rewarding repeat listen.
Celestial Frequency Shifter isn’t reinventing the genre, but it doesn’t have to; Anakin’s strength lies in refinement and atmosphere. The album succeeds as both a cohesive sonic world and a collection of solid, standalone tracks. It’s a record that feels like it was made in outer space full of guitar pedals and glowing synths, crafted by a band with a clear vision of genre dominance.
1. Astro[not] 2. Cosmosapien 3. Lucidity 4. Satellite 5. Apollo 6. Sun-Kissed [Bonus] 7. Clairvoyance 8. Artificial 9. Ctrl.Alt.Del 10. Protostar 11. Sunbeam
Celestial Frequency Shifter is a fuzz-soaked blend of shoegaze, grunge, and space rock. From the start, it dives into a warm, analog groove echoing ’90s alt-rock with a sci-fi twist. Heavy on overdrive, layered synths, and reverb vocals, it feels like a distant yet intimate transmission from another universe; Anakin’s signature sound, now fully realized.
Anakin explore cosmic longing and existential themes within this album, enhancing its interstellar vibe. Tracks like “Satellite” and “Cosmosapien” carry robotic melancholy, while “Artificial” adds crunchier, heavier sounds reminiscent of early Failure or Hum. The band’s smooth blend of melody and noise, emotion and abstraction, makes it a rewarding repeat listen.
Celestial Frequency Shifter isn’t reinventing the genre, but it doesn’t have to; Anakin’s strength lies in refinement and atmosphere. The album succeeds as both a cohesive sonic world and a collection of solid, standalone tracks. It’s a record that feels like it was made in outer space full of guitar pedals and glowing synths, crafted by a band with a clear vision of genre dominance.
1. Astro[not] 2. Cosmosapien 3. Lucidity 4. Satellite 5. Apollo 6. Sun-Kissed [Bonus] 7. Clairvoyance 8. Artificial 9. Ctrl.Alt.Del 10. Protostar 11. Sunbeam
