A new Dekad album was not on my radar this year, which made the release of A Distorted View all the more thrilling. It’s been four years since the French electronic project released its last album, Nowhere Lines. What started as a trio back in 2000 has evolved into a solo project helmed by JB Lacassagne that feels quietly confident. It’s the type of act that can drop a new album with no fanfare—just pure quality.
A Distorted View thrives on contrast. It’s a sleek blend of old-school EBM grit and modern synthpop gloss, packed with clanking production, pulsing basslines, and sticky melodies. The production is layered and dynamic, shifting between hard-hitting club bangers and intimate ballads, all anchored by JB’s smooth, expressive voice.
This album is not a grower—it reveals itself quickly. The hooks land, the dynamic textures wrap you in their atmosphere, and several standout tracks demand instant replays. These three songs got my attention right away.
You can find A Distorted View on Bandcamp and Spotify.
Dekad — Adrenaline
The album kicks off with “Adrenaline,” and it wastes no time setting the tone. The dense, dynamic production stacks vibrant layers over a pounding rhythm. There are echoes of Depeche Mode in the dark, melodic undercurrent, but the vocal cadence channels the physical urgency of Nitzer Ebb. That relentless, clanking hi-hat seals it—this is pure EBM energy delivered with modern precision.
Dekad — Disconnected
“Disconnected” grabbed me instantly. The melodies hit right away, and the hook sticks after a single listen: “So disconnected I can’t take it anymore.” The vocals sit front and center, giving the track a slightly cleaner feel than some of the album’s heavier moments, but there’s still plenty of texture bubbling underneath. It’s the most immediate song here and the strongest vocal performance on the record.
Dekad – No Human
Arriving late in the album, “No Human” wades into darker territory and doesn’t hold back. The track is packed with layers—reverb-drenched pads, warped synth textures, and a bizarre, rubbery whaw-whaw sound that slithers between the verses. At times it borders on chaos, with static bursts and competing elements fighting for space, but that’s exactly what makes it work. When everything locks in, it surges forward with real force.
