Establishing the mood with cosmic frequencies and astral details intertwined, expanding with psychedelic gated textures and bold drums, The Burton D’Agostini Procedure open Strange Condition with intrigue. The opus expands with an industrial bass performance and celestial synths as the duo shares the lyrics, “I woke up with a fever and a pounding in my brain, a new strange condition that I couldn’t quite explain, I went to see the doctor on the other side of town, he said my feet were heavy but I couldn’t touch the ground…”
The pair continue, “The specialists were whispering in quiet recognition, everyone was gathered round to see my strange condition…”. There is no doubt that the track is super dramatic in construction and sound. In essence, it is about an illogical medical emergency and notions of healing.
We could imagine this being featured in a TV show like Nine Perfect Strangers which holds a dark-wave and psychedelic edge. It also feels poignantly haunting for this year’s spooky season which certainly explains the 10.10.10 release date on the Libra new moon.
Other cinematic parallels include The Cell, Jacob’s Ladder, Shutter Island, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Suspiria. On television, we could also imagine the track landing a sync placement in Twin Peaks, The X-Files, Severance, American Horror Story or Black Mirror.
The duo’s commitment to immersive production is central to the appeal. Jeff Burton and John D’Agostini have been making music together since they were 19, developing a creative partnership that allows them to explore unusual sonic ideas with confidence. We would particularly recommend experiencing Strange Condition through headphones, where the stereo details and layered textures can fully reveal their dimensionality.
We love the release and have added Strange Condition to our New Music Spotlight playlist, and our TIMELESS playlist, whilst we continue to stream The Burton D’Agostini Procedure‘s exquisite new album, Standing with a Ghost, which includes Float Over Here.