Reviewed: Anthony Watkins steps into his own world on new album ‘Pale Light’
- Undrtone Blog
- Nov 13, 2025
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 21, 2025
Anthony Watkins has reached a point where his music feels assured. You hear that maturity across ‘Pale Light’. The album lands with calm focus. It never tries to impress. It moves with intention and shows an artist building a world that feels lived-in and personal.
He blends organic house, dub-techno roots and ambient drift. The mix feels warm and human, yet still spaced out. Each track holds its own atmosphere while keeping his pulse steady underneath.
‘Poplar’ opens the album and instantly sets the tone. The pads rise and fall with a soft lift. The synth work carries a sense of height and slow movement. The track feels airy, almost weightless, and draws you in without force.
‘Balmain’ follows with a stranger swing. The percussion rolls with a loose groove. The synths bend slightly out of tune. It feels alive in a way that sits between organic and mechanical. The pads stretch into the background. The rhythm feels steady but warped. It shows his character early on.
‘Mirador’ brings sharper motion. Rolling arps lead the way. The drums echo into each other. Repetition becomes the hook. It sits between late-night club energy and full-body headphone space.
‘Wilfa Svart’ lands next and holds a lot of weight. It pulls from dub techno and deep house. The low end rumbles. The delays feel endless. The groove builds slowly and locks you in. It feels intimate, almost like a quiet conversation. His years in clubs sit all over it. Outside the album, people have already called it atmospheric therapy. That fits.
‘Blue Dot’ arrives as the original lead single. The analogue textures feel rich. The deep house swing sits clean against the minimal structure. Echoed grooves pull you bar by bar. You can hear why it fronted the rollout. It’s hypnotic and inviting.
‘Neptune’ pushes into cinematic space. The ambience widens across the mix. Melodies flicker like distant signals. The drums stay grounded and keep everything moving. The track feels dreamlike but never drifts away from you.
‘Sagan’ closes the album with breakbeat touches and a reflective tone. The spoken word hits you straight away. It feels personal and inward-facing. It’s one of the most distinct pieces here.
‘Pale Light’ sounds like the work of someone who has lived deep inside electronic music. You can feel the vinyl history. You can sense the residency hours. You can picture the late studio nights. It is rooted in craft but still reaches for something wider.
A focused and quietly standout record from a producer fully settled into his sound.
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