Phantasm opens with such a presence, such an ornamental opulence, and such graphic grandeur that you find yourself entirely immersed in its magic. Gabrielle Ornate’s artful and powerful blend of traditional rock elements with more melodic pop hooks makes for an experience that combines the enthusiastic and engaging with the raging and raw. It blends the dark and light sides effortlessly, with an ever so heavy and ominous riff that gives way to Ornate’s beautiful vocal performance that’s underscored by a rather shimmering soundscape that feels bewitching to float around in.
The soundscape lives and thrives in its own grandiosity. The sheer maximal scale that it exists in, such a towering and rousing force all around makes this tune an ever so impressive ride to go along with. ‘Phantasm’ feels supernatural and fairylike at the same time, a confluence that’s hard to find and even harder o nail down with such meticulous precision. A truly unique and ethereal journey from back to front.