On their third album Modern Mirror, Los Angeles synth-pop duo Drab Majesty sound more majestic than ever. Their futuristic vocals, entrancing rhythms, bittersweet sentiments and lush guitars emit forces of woe and uplift that never feel contradictory. The record was inspired by the group’s trip to Greece, and they take influence from the ancient myth “Echo and Narcissus,” taken from Ovid’s Metamorphoses. They explore the story of the dangerously ego-driven Narcissus who falls in love with his own reflection, but it’s retold through the lens of postmodern triggers for self-obsession like technological proliferation and lack of quiet self-reflection. Drab Majesty’s lustrous synth escapades and intergalactic bleeps are just as slick as their commentary on modern day romance and personal conundrums.
The fourth single “Out of Sequence” off of the new album “Modern Mirror” from LA-based synth pop outfit Drab Majesty. Before Scott died, an idea was formed to celebrate 10 years of their seminal album The Midnight Organ Fight by asking some of their talented buds in music to take a crack at their own versions of a song on the album. The whole album was recorded and was due to be released last summer, but then unfortunately Scott passed away last May. The band have decided they still want to release the record as a testament to the album, and to Scott. It features covers by Biffy Clyro, Craig Finn, Twilight Sad, Ben Gibbard, Daughter, Josh Ritter and more.
Check out their back catalouge too: The first song I heard, and the one I recommend you listen to immediately, is ‘Dot in the Sky’, which is like ‘November Spawned a Monster’ and the Stranger Things soundtrack had a baby with Less Than Zero.The Drabs is all a bit Less Than Zero, a bit 80s, but way better… Put it this way: the 1980s WISH they could lay claim to Drab Majesty. they’re good. And they’ve got a new album out. That’s it Modern Mirror. Go get it after you’ve leapt into the other two, The Demonstration (2017) and Careless (2015).
Drab Majesty is on Dais Records with a bunch of other amazing groups like Choir Boy and King Dude. Check ’em out!
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