Only Once opens with a brittle synth arpeggio that sets an irregular pulse. A repeating undercurrent holds the groove in place while the arpeggio hops around it; when a kick enters it pushes the track forward without flattening the pattern.
Layers of synth sit above the pulse without overwhelming: they merge and separate, punctuated by small glitches and echoing repeats that lean toward a dub-like feel. The arrangement builds patiently—more weight in the low end and denser echoes—then peaks before easing back down to a close.
Jan’s notes say the track began with Euclidean sequences on a bass sound he favoured, and that shape is audible in the repeating-but-not-identical motifs. Bright, brief synth moments appear and vanish—an idea behind the title “Only Once”—while the drums and echoed delays keep the momentum taut.
The track works because of that balance: a restless, irregular arpeggio, a steady undercurrent and careful layering. It builds to a satisfying peak and returns cleanly, showing restraint in the arrangement.
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