One thing we’ll say is that Ceremony Shadows’ alternative, quirky aesthetic matches their sonic character. Championing gloomy darkwave and fringe electronica, the Portland-based trio make ample use of industrial, techno-flavoured textures and synthetisers, together with massive drum hits and spacious, mysterious vocals. ‘Reclaim’ is the perfect evidence of that: Ceremony Shadows’ latest single, the track provides an intense, brainiac aural experience, one that’s hard to forget, especially at first listen.
Behind the record’s face value, the American group hides a lyrical nugget filled with empowerment and boldness, writing about ‘the body’ as an immutable concept, and how we should fully embrace what has been given to us. ‘Reclaim’ navigates that thread carefully, reminding us that our current bodily (and mental) form is what makes us special, remarkable, and authentic.
Delving deeper into the topic, the group made up of Timo, Anastasia and Jakub explains: “‘Reclaim’ is about remembering sovereignty and empowerment through the work of accepting that each of us incarnates in body with a specific, individual purpose. We choose the trauma, we make mistakes, and each obstacle, successfully faced, drives our collective evolution, bringing us ever closer to the perfection of authenticity.”
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