millhope’s Illusion is the start of what seems like a very good and colorful journey. With a stunning first single off of a debut, millhope is a new name that’s here to stay.
Based in Cologne, Germany, millhope is an up-and-coming composer of electronic, instrumental music in the vein of Tycho’s Indietronica. On ‘Illusion’, millhope’s first single, he manages to fuse different influences together in a rich mix that bounces and heaves with colors and textures.
The song’s simple composition is accommodating for its wealth of layers. With smooth synths playing memorable leads, other ones playing Muse-inspired arpeggios, others populating the arrangement with lush pad sounds, and on top of punchy, electronic drums that establish unerring grooves, the song is home a wealth of textures and timbres that blend in delightfully well, which is a hallmark of a capable producer.
‘Illusion’ easily benefits from being instrumental. With its multiple lead synths beautifully phrased and voiced, the lines played leave no need for words, instead satisfying this with electrical warmth that paints a picture with quite lush colors and detail. ‘Illusion’ is a promising debut that left us hungry for much more.