New Cosmoman: “Satanic Black Tube”

ByPatrick St. Michel

And Make Believe Melodies is back from America! Still getting over jet lag/an abundance of Popeye’s fried chicken, so forgive me if this isn’t the most in-depth post. Also trying to figure out some visual issues at the moment…pay no attention to the right-hand side for now!

Kansai project Cosmoman have a new song out, the bubbly but sinister “Satanic Black Tube.” It features sounds that have been staples of the group’s more upbeat moments – mainly the fizzy bass and general shimmer of every sound here. Yet Cosmoman also work in a touch of unease to the proceedings, from just-off synth to a warbling finale that gives “Satanic Black Tube” a shiver-like ending. Listen below.

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