Ontic – Sacrificial

Sacrificial: A dark hymn of self-sacrifice

With "Sacrificial", Ontic, the Melbourne-based elec­tron­ic pro­du­cer, deliv­ers an impress­ive synth pop track that cap­tures dark and dysto­pi­an moods. The song is remin­is­cent of the works of "Beborn Beton" and "Camouflage" from the 90s, but remains unique in its min­im­al­ist and pre­cise sound design.

The dark and relaxed vocals of Andrew Dun give "Sacrificial" a mys­ter­i­ous aura that per­fectly har­mon­ises with the goth­ic touch. Especially the chor­us, which rises like a glow­ing glow, brings an emo­tion­al depth to the oth­er­wise sober dark­ness of the song. The almost bal­lad-like slow­ness of the track enhances the mel­an­chol­ic atmo­sphere and allows the listen­er to immerse them­selves in anoth­er world.

The lyr­ic­al con­tent of the song, which tells of rites, masks and chan­ging iden­tit­ies, adds anoth­er lay­er of intrigue. Lines like "I am your mir­ror thief" and "This slaughter, cut clear­er" emphas­ise the dark theme and fit per­fectly with the over­all pic­ture. This song is part of our Spotify playl­ist ‘New Synth Pop Songs 2024‘. The playl­ist is updated con­tinu­ously. Follow this playl­ist now and don’t miss any of the latest synth pop hits in 2024.

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Lyrics of "Ontic – Sacrificial"

(Night breathes in)

It’s in the cut of the needle thread
Through the bul­let line
It’s in the place of anoth­er face
And a dis­tant crime

Sitting at the head of the river bed
I am your mir­ror thief (I am your mir­ror thief)
Carried in the wake of reflec­tion break
Feel the met­al cleave (feel the met­al cleave

This slaughter (Bullet line, bul­let line, bul­let line)
Cut clear­er (Distant crime, dis­tant crime, dis­tant crime)
Exalter (Bullet line, bul­let line, bul­let line)
Reverer (Distant crime, dis­tant crime, dis­tant crime)
They love so

Go deep into flight
Set on a word tonight (Night sheds skin)
You are the search­ing light
I am your open eyes (Night begins)

It’s in the throat of a second vote
And this re-defence
It’s in the seat of a self repeat
And your recompense

Treading in the stead of the river bled
I am your shad­ow thief (I am your shad­ow thief)
Carried in the wake of inten­tion shake
Feed your new belief (feed your new belief)

This slaughter (Bullet line, bul­let line, bul­let line)
Cut clear­er (Distant crime, dis­tant crime, dis­tant crime)
Exalter (Bullet line, bul­let line, bul­let line)
Reverer (Distant crime, dis­tant crime, dis­tant crime)
They love so

Go deep into flight
Set on a word tonight (Night sheds skin)
You are the search­ing light
I am your open eyes (Night breathes in)

Go deep into flight
Set on a word tonight (Night sheds skin)
You are the search­ing light
I am your open eyes (Night breathes in)

(Night sheds skin)
(Night breathes in)