Athamay – Under Your Voice

Athamay deliver dark club sound with unambiguous desire

‘Under Your Voice’ by Athamay hits me right away with its cool, club-heavy drive. The basic beat rolls forward powerfully, but is repeatedly broken up by short, unexpected breaks, which creates a good dynamic. The groove remains consistently in the synth pop/dark wave/EBM corridor without breaking out completely.

What immediately grabs me lyrically is the uncompromising exploration of lust, fetishism and ‘consensual non-consent’. Lines like "Your voice is command to me / I'm bound, and you hold the key" clear up any ambiguity and make it clear what this is about. This openness fits perfectly with the dark club feel of the track.

Musically, I like the variety created by the breaks – but personally, I miss a classic bridge that could carry the song to a more intense climax. Especially as the lead single from the album 'The Resurrection and the Crucifixion', I would have liked a little more extravagance. Nevertheless, ‘Under Your Voice’ remains a strong contribution to the British dark electro scene for me, and works perfectly on the dance floor.

And for those who can place it: the song would have fit perfectly into early 2000s EBM fetish compilations such as ‘Extreme Lustlieder’ or ‘Extreme Sündenfall’.

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