A late-night synth-pop intrigue captivates on “Resistance,” a single released today from Portland-based band Ceremony Shadows. Initially the darkwave project of Timo, Ceremony Shadows added vocalists in Anastasia and Jakub — bolstering their atmospheric sound further. They also take inspiration from their diverse upbringing — spanning from the USA to Germany and Poland.
“Resistance” kickstarts with a bass-y pulse and wordless vocal entrancement, melding together for a nocturnal intrigue with shades of OMD and Depeche Mode; the haunting, menacing vocal tone and throbbing bass evolve seamlessly into new vocal emergences, maintaining a melodic mystique into the textured conclusion. The “always futile,” chorus is replay-inducing in its hypnotic vocal refrain and heady synth tones, exemplary of Ceremony Shadows’ knack for atmosphere and melody alike.
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This and other tracks featured this month can be streamed on the updating Obscure Sound’s ‘Emerging Singles’ Spotify playlist.
