[FLUX014] Ark W is a daring and intense atonal techno album that challenges the listener's expectations of electronic music. The album features a raw and industrial sound, with harsh textures and dissonant melodies that evoke a feeling of mechanical disarray. The opening track, "A Transformative Time," sets the tone for the album with its frenetic rhythms and melodic synth riffs, while " Ditto Walk" builds on this foundation with complex polyrhythms and glitchy effects. The lack of a discernible melody or tonality creates a sense of unease, drawing the listener in and forcing them to confront the discomfort of the music. The album's title track, “Ark W,” is a standout with its hypnotic distorted baseline and a changing soundscape. As the album progresses, tracks like "MeterGain:red " and " Resurrection Tool " delve deeper into the dark and dystopian themes of the album. The track "Stage 2050" provides a moment of respite with its stripped-back percussion and eerie atmospherics, before the album closes with the euphoric and atmospheric “Unspoken Bond” giving some powerful and uplifting energy to the journey Skodde delivers. Ark W is an album that demands attention and rewards the listener with its intricate sound design and unconventional structures. This is a bold and uncompromising work.