Estonian electro-industrial powerhouse FREAKANGEL return with the “Control EP”, a 3-track release bringing together the final chapter of a dark emotional trilogy. Featuring the brand-new song “Control” alongside the previously released singles “Death Bloom” and “Suicidal (Break The Cycle)”, this EP completes a conceptual arc exploring manipulation, emotional dependency and the dangerous illusion of control inside human relationships.
Led by the uncompromising vision of Dmitry Darling and written in close creative symbiosis with Ocean Black, “Control EP” is less a collection of songs than a psychological descent. Across these 3 tracks, FREAKANGEL dissect obsession, self-destruction and the painful clarity that eventually breaks through the fog of emotional manipulation.
The journey began with “Suicidal (Break The Cycle)”, a volatile burst of electro-industrial aggression that starts tense and restrained before detonating like a hand grenade. Driven by venomous vocals, razor-sharp electronics and explosive guitars, the track channels pure catharsis – a furious call to shatter destructive patterns before they consume everything.
Then came “Death Bloom”, diving deeper into the abyss. Built on pounding beats, cutting synths and emotionally charged vocals, the song unfolds like a dark metaphor: a flower blooming in a poisoned garden, fully aware that its beauty carries the seed of its own destruction. Haunting yet defiant, it captures the moment where fate and resistance collide.
Now the trilogy reaches its climax with “Control.” Slower, darker and more introspective, the track reveals the aftermath of the downward spiral. Hypnotic female vocals float like seductive sirens above a brooding soundscape, while Dmitry Darling’s tortured delivery exposes the raw nerve beneath the illusion of power. It is sinister, heartbreaking and strangely addictive – a moment of brutal self-recognition where obsession finally reveals its true face.
With its cinematic atmosphere, meticulous production and emotional intensity, “Control EP” showcases FREAKANGEL at the height of their craft. A cathartic closing statement to this dark narrative… before the band takes an announced sharp turn back to their harsher elektro roots for the next chapter.
Lose control. Face the truth.
Then take it back.
Then take it back.
Lyrics by D. Darling and Ocean Black
Written, produced and recorded by D. Darling and Ocean Black
Artwork by Gobotoru
Mixed and mastered at Usoundworks Studio
Written, produced and recorded by D. Darling and Ocean Black
Artwork by Gobotoru
Mixed and mastered at Usoundworks Studio