EDWARD GRANT - Electronic Scream
"This debut solo release marks Edward Grant's foray into the spotlight, setting the stage for a promising career ahead in the synthwave and electronic music industry"
By Grace
5/23/20251 min read
On Rotation: Edward Grant - Electronic Scream (ALBUM)
Edward Grant, a Queens-based film composer-turned-solo artist, released his first ever album titled Electronic Scream. All in all, his first release is a strong entry into the growing and evolving synthwave scene. Through each track the album showcases songs with urgency, nostalgia, and cinematic scale. Inspired by non together than icons like Daft Punk and Timecop1983, as well as visual touchstones like Bladerunner and Akira, it’s no surprise that Grant’s release is both retro-futuristic and uniquely his own.
Though entirely instrumental and not focused on lyrics at all, Electronic Scream speaks volumes through its textures, replacing words with sounds and energy that is bound to change your mood and thoughts. Each track sounds like the backing of a scene in an unseen movie, layering analog synths, trippy basslines, and lush surrounding sounds. At times, it feels like the album flows like a drive through memory, building songs that are both unpredictable and thought provoking.
One thing that is clear in the production is that Grant’s cinematic origin is on full display as the album is thoughtfully organized yet keeping a sense of spontaneity and movement with each track change.
Standout tracks include “Overdrive Highway,” “Possession,” and “Afterlife.” The first stood out for its noticeable high-octane energy that gave the nostalgia of an ‘80s action movie, while “Possession” leans into darker sounds with its synth flourishes reminiscent of the soundtrack of a psychological thriller. On the other hand, “Afterlife” could be perhaps the emotional core of the record as it is noticeably melancholic yet hopeful with a unique heart-thumping rhythm. While there are just some highlights, these three tracks give a small glimpse into the album’s range.
With Electronic Scream, Edward Grant shows his strong debut as the album proves he’s not only capable working in film scores, but also as an artist himself. It’s a unique and immersive album, one that might be perfectly titled as he finds his voice in synth-driven electronic music.
