There’s something deeply hypnotic about “Spider the Spellwork” by nyxotype. The artist from Giessen, Germany, weaves a haunting and trance-inducing track that dances between trance, psychedelia, and gothic electropop. From the first echoing note, it pulls you into a dark, mysterious atmosphere, making you feel as if you're wandering through a dream—or perhaps, a nightmare. Whether it’s a dream or a nightmare, it promises a journey that will leave you entranced and eager to explore its hidden depths!
The opening whispers, “Spider, I am spider, spider, I am the web...” feel like a spell being cast, drawing listeners into the enigmatic, melodic soundscape. This repeated mantra perfectly mirrors the track’s themes—of being both trapped and the trapper. Nyxotype’s echoed and delayed vocals float above the beat, sometimes barely touching the surface, only to plunge deeper into the lyrical darkness. The interplay between the hard-hitting percussion and subdued beats builds an intense dynamic, like being caught in the web itself—constantly shifting between moments of tension and release. As the song progresses, the lyrics and vocals become more cryptic and metaphorical. Lines like “And I break the surface / Whenever I feel, I feel too much...” evoke a sense of internal struggle, one that oscillates between fighting and succumbing. The way Nyxotype manipulates these lyrics into the production feels visceral. The whispered spoken word vocals, layered beneath the lead, add a further dimension to the piece, making it both intimate and unsettling, as though someone is speaking to you from within your own mind. The gothic synths and dark, pulsating beats work to mesmerize, while the track's flanger effect on the vocals around “I am fighter, I have blood, I am the...” adds to the surreal nature of the song. The instrumentation is rich with a blend of haunting melodies, robotic touches, and lush electro-soundscapes that are both immersive and otherworldly. You can hear the influence of artists like Grimes and Sevdaliza in the way Nyxotype bends genre conventions, yet the track remains wholly original—rooted in both the modern and the gothic.
One of the most fascinating aspects of “Spider the Spellwork” is its refusal to offer a clear narrative. Nyxotype invites listeners to decode the imagery for themselves, saying that her lyrics are cryptic and metaphorical by design. The track feels personal, yet it remains elusive, like trying to grasp a fleeting shadow. There is a rawness to it, a sense that the music is an outlet for processing deep, perhaps painful emotions. This rawness is heightened by her admission that she used to shy away from sharing her music—until it threatened to suffocate her. The accompanying visuals for the song add to the track’s eerie beauty. Washed in spooky colored negative imagery, the music video is as much a piece of art as the song itself, leaving interpretation entirely to the viewer. The visual distortion and theatrical, mirrors the disorienting experience of the track, reinforcing the idea that this song is more about feeling than understanding.
In the end, Nyxotype has crafted something truly spellbinding here—an intoxicating mix of dark trance, haunting vocals, and deeply personal introspection, that feels perfect for the season of shadows. It’s a track that doesn’t ask to be simply listened to—it demands to be felt. And while “Spider the Spellwork” may not give up its secrets easily, it leaves listeners with a lasting, hypnotic pull, as if the web of sound has caught us all. Listen below!
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