Setting the tone with an immersive synthscape and textured percussion, Songs for Sabotage open their cover of Shadow by Chromatics with atmospheric vocals and the iconic lyrics, “Shadow, take me down, Shadow, take me down with you, for the last time, for the last time, for the last time…”
The opus expands with a pulsating beat and bassline to take us on an ethereal and hypnotizing trip with a song about disillusionment, survival, and having the strength to move on.
The release comes with a beautiful blue and film-noir studio visual with a captivating performance from the duo. Speaking on the release, Songs for Sabotage confess, “We decided to cover Shadow by Chromatics, one of our favourite artists of the last decade. This release is partially in conjunction with our friends over at Darkness Calling, who released the track exclusively on Halloween as a part of their Twin Peaks themed compilation, Wrapped In Plastic.”
The rising pair from Los Angles add, “We love the dreamy soundscape of the original version but really wanted to create a new take on this track. While the original is in a major key, we decided to do ours in the relative minor. We also added a Juno-106 synth bass and upped the tempo to give it a house music type pulse. The result is something that should be played on a dark, haze filled dance floor at 3 am.”
Elaborating on their current plans, Songs for Sabotage confess, “It’s been a minute since we released any new music. We’ve spent the majority of 2022 writing new songs and playing them live; touring California and Arizona throughout the year. We’re currently recording those songs and will be releasing our second album in 2023. The songs are way more synth heavy and much more minimal compared to what we’ve released thus far.”
We love the soundscape and vibe that Songs for Sabotage have created with the cover, and the depth, charisma and personal touch they have added to the song, which is already laced with poetic nuance.
Shadow has been added to our New Music Spotlight playlist, whilst we continue to stream the wider discography of Songs for Sabotage including Phantom and Cuts You Up.