Euphoria by Pulse Emitter

released December 23, 2014

"Euphoria is the sound of Daryl Groetsch, the Portland, Oregon synth-man otherwise known as Pulse Emitter, doing what he does best: producing arpeggiated striations of sound that spiral deep into the outer reaches of the aural cosmos. While Groetsch’s long-running project turned a new leaf earlier this year with the acoustic flourishes of his self-released Alien Vacation cassette, Euphoria is pure tonal meditation through expansive electronics and heedless curiosity. The airy chords and glockenspiel-led melody of “Cold Sun 5” prepare the senses for the effervescent flow of “Endless Secretion,” which drifts along with a slow and steady bob of aquatic tones. B-side opener “Cold Sun 3” continues the fluorescent narrative with oddly-angled rhythm and weightless momentum. Closer “Silent Euphoria” is one of Groetsch’s deepest efforts on tape yet, flooding the space with layer upon layer of processed elation." --Sacred Phrases