Contributing Writer
With the 5-track Truth Remains EP, A Path Untold continues his singular imprint of cinematic electronic music, straddling the realms of deep listening and dancefloor momentum.
Panoramic in its sensibility and feel but with a lingering sense of post-rave, the record blends elements of lo-fi house, future garage, breakbeat, downtempo, and touches of dub techno flavor through a filmic lens – weaving sleek grooves and lush arrangements into luminous, cinematic soundscapes that shift like light across a stormy horizon.
Written and produced by Daniel Merrill in his Northern California studio, Truth Remains reflects on what endures when illusion falls away – exploring resilience, authenticity, and the timelessness of universal truths that bind us together as human beings in a fractured world. Enveloped in palpable texture and a warmly nuanced lo to hi-fi aesthetic, the music surges through boldly expansive melodic movements and emotive themes that flow from enigma and rumination into euphoric triumph.
Incorporating elements of world instrumentation, syncopated shuffling drum programming, expressive vocal textures, and hybrid acoustic – synthetic psychoacoustic design, each track weaves together strikingly unique samples and Merrill’s signature sense of defiant groove – resulting in a dynamic range of emotional resonance that feels both timeless and forward-reaching.
Following the acclaimed In The Light of Shadow and Realms of Solace, this marks A Path Untold’s third extensive EP in two years – a bold and prolific continuation of his vision to reclaim vulnerability, melody, and emotional honesty as the core of modern electronic music.