Dark Model (First Full Album) | Model Electronic Records (Music Label)

Dark Model’s first full album is a spine-tinglingly epic and relentlessly bold odyssey of sounds & beats consisting of futuristic and edgy orchestral electronica from Tatsuya Oe (Captain Funk), an electronic music master who was born in the land of Godzilla and Kurosawa, now residing in Gotham City.

In March 2015, this album was nominated for the 14th Annual Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) in the Dance/Electronica Album category.

http://nominations.independentmusicawards.com/album_category/danceelectronica/

Contents

1. Album Reviews
2. Tracklist
3. Album Description
4. CD Store Links
5. Downloads & Streaming Services (Updated in May 2020)
6. Note for Sync Licensing
7. Videos

Album Reviews

(check out “Album review” page on Dark Model official website for the detail)

“Tatsuya Oe has created one of the best electronic music efforts in recent memory and easily one of the most grandiose and memorable of 2014. The fact that his self-titled album as Dark Model is merely a debut should be nothing short of intimidating to all other producers within the world of EDM. (Score: 9.5/10)”

Brian Lion, Under The Gun Review (article)

“Dark Model’s self-titled album offers up an electronic sound like no other. The symphonic experience is one of a kind as Dark Model provides listeners with an orchestral theme on 16 cuts. (5 out of 5 stars Final Grade: A)”

Kyle Jarmon, Examiner.com (article)

“This disc really surprised me. It’s not exactly my kind of music. This album, though, just blew me away. In fact, it’s likely to make my best of 2014 list. I’m pretty impressed with this. It works really well and is a great ride.”

G. W. Hill, Music Street Journal (article)

“This opens up the possibility to combine different musical genres, and by using them to express varied emotional states of the artist. A musical torpedo. (Score: 100%, 5 stars)”

hellium, Alternation.eu (article)

“I can guarantee you’ve never heard anything quite like Dark Model. The record is so well-executed, it’s almost impossible to believe that it’s the work of one person. I’d be more likely to believe that a team of the industry’s finest gathered in secret to remix some obscure centuries-old masterpieces.”

Jared Wolf, Indiemunity “Dark Model Drops the Bass on Intensely Orchestral Debut” (article)

“What really sets Oe apart from his electronic peers is his originality. He creates a sound that cannot be compared to any artist who has come before him. Surely emerging artists will try to emulate Dark Model’s sound, but Oe brings a complexity to his work that is interesting and irresistible. (5 out of 5 stars)”

Laurie Fanelli, VeggieFans.net (article)

“In other words, if a Tron 2 were to be released, I think Daft Punk would know who to collaborate with next.”

Rachele, What’s Good With It (article)

“Tatsuya Oe has created an album that many different music fans can enjoy. The skill demonstrated in this collection of tracks can not be ignored because Tatsuya Oe has a spectacular understanding of what he wants to do with each piece.”

Garrett Jutte, Guardian Liberty Voice (article)

“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. It’s music that truly transports the listener.”

Scott Wilson, Quip Magazine (article)

“You could call him an electronic artist, but that would seem to sell him short.”

Will Oliver, We All Want Someone To Shout For & Hype Machine (article)

Tracklist

1. Dance of Wrath (Ikari No Mai) 1:38
2. Fate 3:03
3. Close to Infinity 5:17
4. Broken Arrows 3:54
5. Onibi (Demon Fire) 2:56
6. Hope Is Never Gone 4:36
7. Candle in the Desert 3:39
8. Ran (Resistance) 2:19
9. Double Cross 4:14
10. Prayer for the New Moon 2:52
11. Moment of Truth 2:53
12. Judgment Day 3:15
13. Abandoned 2:27
14. I Will Return 5:17
15. Farewell to the Moon 2:41
16. Oath (Dubstep Remix) 4:23

(All the 16 tracks are NEW MIXES)
All music composed and produced by Tatsuya Oe
Art Direction: Passion Yoko
Graphic Design: Richard Roberts
℗ © 2014 Model Electronic & Tatsuya Oe (JASRAC)
CD Cat No: MECD-1004 (Digipak)
UPC (Bar Code): 888174704340
Physical (CD) Distribution: Alliance Entertainment Corporation / CD Baby

Album Description

The basic concept of Dark Model is to make a kind of “Instrumental Narrative” by incorporating a diverse range of musical ideas and elements which Oe has achieved throughout his career. As can be heard in preceding releases such as Captain Funk’s “Songs of the Siren,” chosen as “The Year in Music” by Billboard magazine, Oe has had a keen interest in “building and telling an imaginary story through music.” However, it is striking that he features much more cinematic elements and orchestral arrangements in this new project than he did previously. He even brings in a touch of traditional Japanese music and culture which he grew up with and was so inspired by, as you can hear in “Prayer for the New Moon” and see in the song titles of “Onibi (Demon Fire)” and “Ran” which means “Resistance” in Japanese.

The opening cut “Dance of Wrath,” “Fate,” “Onibi,” and “Judgment Day” walk the line of EDM (Electronic Dance Music), i.e. Dubstep / Drumstep or Electro Funk, while there are so many other musical elements woven together that they can’t be simply pigeonholed as such. Intense orchestral tunes such as “Close to Infinity” and “Ran,” and an uplifting symphonic Trance “Hope Is Never Gone” incorporate the formula of modern dance music and emotional dynamism as heard in Hollywood film soundtracks, yet taking to the next level.

Epic pieces like “Broken Arrows” and “I Will Return,” inspirational & psychedelic “Candle in the Desert,” and atmospheric traditional Japanese soundscape “Prayer for the New Moon” embody the concept of storytelling music. Psychedelic industrial tracks “Double Cross” and “Abandoned” are throwbacks to soundtracks of the 60s & 70s suspense movies.

While Dark Model’s music may be on some common ground with film scores, his priority with his project is to make music which stands on its own, not as subordinate to any specific visual or motion elements.

CD Store Links

Amazon.com
Amazon.co.jp
Amazon in other countries: UK/France/Italy/Germany

f.y.e (US)
CD Universe
Music Stack

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Downloads & Streaming Services (Updated in May 2020)

Note for Sync Licensing

If you’re interested in obtaining a license of music included in this album for your TV/Film/Advertising project, please request a quote from “License Form.”

Model Electronic Music License Form