With Signals Aligned, Lord Of The Isles expands his already multifaceted sonic universe: ambient and transcendent synth elements merge into hypnotic, trance-like landscapes that feel at once intimate, captivating and wonderfully off-world. Those familiar with his earlier releases will know his gift for letting sounds grow organically — but here his music reaches new depths: subtle, pulsing, introspective. Despite its meditative tone, the album never loses its groove; between the drifting drones and serene frequencies, rhythmic pulses emerge that render several tracks almost danceable.
»UAP«, for instance, begins in a restrained manner before evolving into driving rhythms, throbbing basslines and a fragmented, distorted yet strangely harmonious motif. The drones and modulated textures pull the listener into a trance-like state, while the beat lends the track an unexpected sense of propulsion. »Re-ionization« opens with a delicate, slowly unfolding sonic fabric. After about a minute, clear, crystalline tones rise to the surface, leading the composition into a new phase.
Also striking is »Astraglossa«, which marks a turning point on Signals Aligned: for the first time, vocals appear, giving the track a more human and emotionally tangible dimension. The voice hovers like an inner monologue, merging seamlessly with the abstract layers of sound. Eventually a beat sets in, grounding the piece and setting its synths and drones into motion. The result is a trance-like, orbital groove — minimalist yet hypnotic — carrying the voice and amplifying its emotional resonance. With all these nuances, the Lord once again proves his realm of sound to be boundless, idiosyncratic and endlessly fascinating.
