Anticipation’s desolate disco debut
Minimal death disco courtesy of Chris Daresta’s Anticpation, co-released by DKA and Persistent Midnight
- CHRIS DARESTA
Chris Daresta has been a key aspect of Atlanta’s experimental, noise and goth scene for quite some time now as a member of noise-veering, rhythm-oriented projects Roman Photos, Suitcases, and Gold Painted Nails (Daresta’s previous solo project), all defunct acts that served as cornerstones for niche sounds in the city. Anticipation, Daresta’s current solo project, builds on sonic traits embedded in those dormant projects while regressing into stripped down, bleak dance music. The project’s name is a perfect fit for the sounds and demeanor translated to tape, with extended buildup and sustained climaxes. Co-issued by Daresta’s own DKA Records and Persistent Midnight, a witching hour-obsessed label operated by Drew Haddon (Warning Light, Outer Gods, Roman Photos, Suitcases, et. al.), Anticipation is the product of a year’s worth of synth experimentation and the celebration of minimalism on the dance floor.