Cause I’ve been on idle for far too long
Through so many cycles and here you come
A servant, a master, a slave
Tinker and tailor and give me a name
Dallas duo Sucio blesses the masses with their hypnotic new LP, Bloc, plunging headfirst into a lush underworld of 80s-infused darkwave and icy coldwave intrigue. Ana and Emilio, the minds behind the project, effortlessly summon the moody energy of late-night cityscapes, drenched in neon and nostalgia. Think Twin Tribes colliding gracefully with Molchat Doma, with playful nods to Spandau Ballet and Martin Dupont peppered throughout.
Right out of the gate, Everyday wraps you in an atmospheric embrace of longing and loss. Ana’s voice threads vulnerability and bite, conveying raw emotional aches of abandonment and desire. It’s music tailor-made for driving aimlessly through dim-lit streets, feeling beautifully lost. Next, the rhythmically addictive Kletka Fantasma packs a punch with eerie echoes and synth lines that sparkle like city lights through rain-slicked windows. The intoxicating dance beat belies deeper emotional currents, delving into complex intimacy and the magnetic pull of painful connections.
NoName ups the ante with a deliciously gloomy call-and-response vocal dynamic, channeling the stylish, monotone charm reminiscent of Twin Tribes. It’s effortlessly cool yet deeply reflective, evoking the inevitability of endings despite passionate attempts to hold tight. Sliding into the bass-driven groove of Prey, the band delivers a playful yet ominous groove reminiscent of Spandau Ballet’s kinetic energy (i.e. To Cut A Long Story Short) but layered with ghostly vibes. This track dances on the edge, balancing vulnerability and defiance in a thrilling power struggle.
The spellbinding collaborative gem Facade” (ft. Italia) elevates the album with airy vocals floating against deeper tones, crafting a track rich with sensuality and psychological tension. It’s a vivid portrait of repeated emotional cycles: painful yet liberating when confronted on the dance floor. Emilio takes center stage in the dance-inducing track “Say My Name,“ his forlorn vocals gliding effortlessly over cosmic synth textures. It’s a song that blends vulnerability and power, beautifully illustrating the delicate tension between surrender and self-determination.
2001″ (ft. Jacks Haupt) delivers pure club euphoria. Packed with fun synth hooks and a pulsating techno beat, this one feels primed for crowded dance floors. It’s playful yet introspective, exploring themes of emotional detachment and the elusive nature of real connection. Todos Somos Igual introduces quirky synth lines before bursting into an energetic backbeat. The dialogue between the singers reveals layers of emotional self-awareness, touching on universal truths of pain and mutual vulnerability.
The album keeps momentum with the retro-futuristic Let Me In, a track echoing the early 2000s electronic spirit of Basement Jaxx and Chemical Brothers. With striking production, it captures the tension of desiring validation within uncertain relationships. Crush dives into deliciously icy, disco-infused territory, mixing eerie synths with irresistible dance beats. It’s an intense exploration of affection and possessiveness, thrilling yet perilously close to emotional collapse.
Finally, Take It Off closes the record on an expansive note, blending hypnotic synth waves with a relentless beat. The song is a powerful dive into temptation and surrender, blurring personal boundaries.
Sucio has written an album that beautifully balances danceability with emotional depth, capturing both the darkness and the dazzling allure of modern post-punk, darkwave, and coldwave.
Listen to Bloc below and order the album here.
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