Parallel Worlds :: Modular Stories (Neo Ouija)

Modular Stories seamlessly weaves together dense modular sequences, ambient drift, and tightly wound percussion, keeping the listener locked in and engaged.

Glitchy finesse and intelligent rhythmic layering

Modular Stories by Parallel Worlds is a standout release on the Italian label Neo Ouija—an album that balances cerebral intricacy with emotional depth. Bakis Sirros delivers an engaging, upbeat journey through expertly crafted modular synthscapes that shimmer with glitchy finesse and intelligent rhythmic layering.

This is a highly original-sounding album, where each track feels like a distinct chapter in a larger sonic narrative. “Sensor,” in particular, is a highlight—beginning as a blissed-out departure with airy, ambient textures before playfully transforming into a fun, bubbly, glitched-out rhythm that bounces with infectious energy.

There’s a dual nature throughout Modular Stories: moody and atmospheric, yet never weighed down. Tracks like “Transcendent” and “Partials” pulse with vitality, blending cinematic tension with forward-thinking IDM. The album seamlessly weaves together dense modular sequences, ambient drift, and tightly wound percussion, keeping the listener locked in and engaged.

Modular Stories is smart, sonically rich, and full of life—an adventurous listen that showcases Bakis Sirros at the height of his powers. Highly recommended.

Modular Stories is available on Neo Ouija. [Bandcamp]