Burrow Darkness Eternal by Amir Alexander: A Noisy, Unrelenting Beast of an Album
Alright, let’s cut the crap. If you’re into tech house and techno that punches you in the gut and doesn’t apologize, Burrow Darkness Eternal is your jam. Released back in 2016 on Third Ear Recordings (UK-based, for those keeping score), this album hits hard like a rave bouncer who just caught you sneaking in through the back door. It’s raw, unfiltered, and straight-up relentless—exactly what electronic music should be when it ain’t trying to kiss corporate ass.
Now, I’ll keep it short because life’s too short to overanalyze every damn kick drum. Two tracks stand out here: “Darkness Eternal” and “Burrow.” Let me tell you why these stuck in my brain like gum under a club seat.
“Darkness Eternal” kicks off with this brooding bassline that feels like walking into a dark basement where someone’s definitely up to no good. The beat builds slow but deliberate, teasing you until BAM—it drops harder than your drunk mate after one too many Red Bulls. This track isn’t messing around; it’s all about tension and release, like some kind of sweaty dancefloor therapy session. You don’t just listen to it—you feel it. And yeah, maybe your neighbors will hate you for blasting it at 3 AM, but screw ‘em, right?
Then there’s “Burrow,” which sounds like a mechanical mole tunneling through steel while on steroids. The percussion slaps so hard it might as well be illegal. Every snare hit feels like a punch to the chest, and the synths? Man, they swirl around like smoke machines gone rogue. It’s chaotic as hell, but somehow it works. Like, how does Amir pull this off without losing control? Beats me. All I know is, once this thing gets its hooks in you, it doesn’t let go.
So yeah, Burrow Darkness Eternal isn’t perfect—if perfection means polished edges and predictable drops. But honestly, who wants that anyway? This album thrives in its messiness, its refusal to play nice. It’s not background music; it’s front-and-center chaos designed to make you move or lose your mind.
And hey, fun fact: listening to this record makes me wonder if Amir Alexander secretly moonlights as a mad scientist building killer robots. Just saying.
