June 6, 2014

“Whether they are attracted to dubstep, classical, EDM, or something else, Dark Model gathers so many different elements and finds a way to combine them into something monumental and dramatic.”

“His first album, self-titled Dark Model, is an audio storyboard or sorts, and unfolds just as you’d expect from a superhero sound engineer: thrilling adventure, dire downfalls, and triumphant victory.”

“Close to Infinity” is where Dark Model really starts to open up. The influence of classical composition comes in heavy, creating a segue into the epoch which is to come over the next songs.”

“Crossing genres is tricky to do and be taken seriously, but Dark Model is an example of how it sounds when you do it right.” Quip Magazine reviewed Dark Model’s first album.

Tokyo’s Coolest Sound chose Dark Model’s first album. I’d like to thank Patrick for writing the detailed release news.

“Dark Model rides that wave the way a knight would ride into battle. Tatsuya Oe, the brain behind the name, blends cinematic orchestrations with new edged electronic music to create music with an intensity that few could achieve.”

“As the album comes to its end, it’s clear that Dark Model is a rarity – ambitious in its attempt to fuse cinematic scores with up-to-the-minute dub aesthetics, and overall it’s successful in what it has set out to do.”

Death by Electro (Electornic Music Magazine) reviewed Dark Model’s first album. “Dark Model’s Electronic Orchestral Album Is A Cinematic Spectacle”