Aurelia & Icarus Moth
Aurelia & Icarus Moth today have shared their new single “FRACTURED,” the latest track from their upcoming EP PROMETHEANS, out July 25th. The cosmic, otherworldly track includes a feature from Echos and is accompanied by a video directed by the group’s own Aurelia.
Aurelia explains:
“‘FRACTURED’ is the most concrete song on the EP, and the most devastating. It’s about a long-distance relationship and growing apart from someone you love. I wrote this in a single session, and then brought it to Icarus Moth and Echos, who made it come to life in a beautiful and meaningful way. Working with Echos was also such a dream, and I was able to push myself a lot more vocally in this song.”
Says Icarus Moth:
“‘FRACTURED’ is a sonic representation of how sadness can lead to physical pain. Longing melodies flow into jagged textures and rhythms that are meant to feel harsh and uncomfortable, all the while juxtaposed against the triumphant bass and chord movement telling you (me) to release this pain and longing. Aurelia and Echos really picked up on this in a way I couldn’t have imagined and really brought that story to the song. Similar to the other tracks on the album, this was a very cathartic way to approach the music, an experience I think all of the collaborators have shared.”
Says Echo:
“‘FRACTURED’ felt like going back to my roots of all the parts I love about electronic music. When Aurelia and Icarus Moth asked me to be a part of it, of course I said yes–we wanted to invoke a feeling of longing for something that never quite seems to align. But the best way to let those emotions out is to flow through them and I feel like the soaring melodies in the drop feel like a release of those emotions.”
PROMETHEANS is a planet of inventive design, eroding soundscapes, and queer otherworldly escapism. Produced by Icarus Moth with visuals, songwriting, and vocal production from Aurelia, the EP explores a planet of inventive design, eroding soundscapes, and queer otherworldly escapism. Aurelia also has brought forth their expertise as a storied visual artist with work published in Vogue Italia, Wonderland, Alternative Press, and more. Icarus Moth, who works in commercial music, uses this project to experiment with new sonic textures and arrangement styles, pushing beyond genre conventions.
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