Setting the mood with a reverberating, yet chilling repeated note and a dimensional, grunge-adjacent guitar soundscape, Muse to Sirens open Glass Wings with a cerebral energy and atmospheric vocals with eye-opening, introspective depth.
The poetic prowess and delivery are hypnotic. We feel the dramatic nuance and cinematic allure that manifests, creating a cohesive tapestry of sound that is genre-expansive. The prose feels personal yet universal. The darkness feels zeitgeist and reflective of the current state of society, but also relatable on an intimate level.
It sounds exactly like something that would be played at The Bronze in Buffy The Vampire Slayer – it’s giving a T.H.C. meets Cibo Matto energy and we are obsessed. Maybe a sync deal for the reboot is on the cards or perhaps a feature in the new Interview with the Vampire series!
The expansion of the track midway through with a fierce electric guitar accompanying Vanity Ladner as she shares her sirencore vocals with a high emotional quotient. The build is sublime and theatrical with a poetic instrumental conclusion that feels almost meditative.
We deeply connect with the fusion of doom metal and ethereal vocals with cinematic textures inspired by German Expressionism. The song itself explores notions of mental fragility and resilience through visceral sound and symbolism.
We learn that Muse to Sirens is led by Vanity Ladner and Ozymandias “Ozy” Ladner. Their story began in the bars and underground venues of Shanghai before they returned to the U.S. Their sound draws from the golden era of Gothic music and the folklore of America’s Deep South.
“Glass Wings” was produced by Joseph Drenning and crafted by the Ladners as a dark anthem of resistance. Needless to say we are in awe, and have added Glass Wings to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TRIPPY playlist, whilst we continue to stream the duo’s wider discography, including Chasing Crows, and Red Masque.