So long as I manage to avoid lightbulbs or stay out of wine glasses, the buzzing will inevitably give way to silence. My wings will abruptly stop flapping and I'll careen towards the ground like an asteroid. I'll become a speck on a rug, a bit of debris absent-mindedly vacuumed up by someone who has no idea what adventures I've been on in the past minute.
After their exhilarating opening act on Ed Sheeran's stadium tour last year, the band dives into a slightly deeper and darker soundscape with this release. Longtime fans will appreciate the familiar sonic elements reminiscent of their earlier hit "Discoteque." The result? An intricate tapestry of soulful synth-pop, rich with layers that invite listeners to explore the unknown and confront the often-avoided questions lurking in the shadows of our thoughts.
"It is important to me to have a connection with my subjects. The connection helps me to intuitively move through the process. I combine these photographs with found images to create an initial collage and then I sit with it for months, or years, changing and manipulating it over time."