Black Malachite - Nightfall (2017)

At 49 minutes and 12 tracks in length, "Nightfall", is easily the best material released by multi-instrumentalist Dalton DuBois whether under his "Black Malachite" moniker or any other. Featuring excellent production values and rather well-executed instrumentation, the record spreads its time across more or less three different styles: southern-tinged post-rock, electronic music, and solo pianist performances. "Nightfall" isn't a great record by any means–but it is most definitely a few large steps in the right direction for the mostly directionless Black Malachite. While still more interested in experimenting with different flavors than committing to and refining one at a time, "Nightfall" interestingly boasts some of the artist's best material yet and is easily his most overall consistent release to boot. Although his electronic pieces still need some work, his guitar and piano compositions continue to grow surprisingly stronger as time goes by. It's surprising to say, but "Nightfall" seems to be proof positive of Sputnikmusic's own Dalton DuBois slowly becoming a competent artist.

TRACKLIST

01. Nightfall
02. Daybreak
03. Fireflies
04. Just One More…
05. In Parting, We Trust
06. No Sleep, No Silence
07. Impulse
08. Release
09. Melt
10. J.E.D.C.T.A.
11. No Longer A Weapon
12. Eon