If their leading single “Musca” is anything to go by, Ameli Paul’s forthcoming album is sure to be nothing short of a sonic masterpiece. Blending a hypnotic synth line with an unwavering drum beat, “Musca” puts the duo’s mind-melting production on full display. As Ameli’s vocals usher in an extra layer of hypnotic allure, “Musca” allows your mind to escape to new realms — providing the perfect backing track to a long commute home, a night in with your friends or the parties that weekends beckon.
Speaking on the making of the single, Ameli Paul explain, “We found ourselves in a situation where the good memories and feelings were still there, but the glowing had left. It was autumn, we sat in a room next to the studio where we recorded the last bits of our album, tired flies (muscas) collectively met at the window to spend the last hours of their lives together. We somehow recognised ourselves in that picture and wrote the lyrics without yet knowing the definite outcome of our relationship at that time. So ‘Musca’ was a certain form of foreboding.”
Equally poignant yet danceable, “Musca” captures the anguish of everyday contemplation while simultaneously washing away our worries — making for a cathartic effort that leaves us hungry for more. Until the release of Echoes of Memoria on November 18th, you can stream the single by heading below…
