NYC electro post-punk duo The Vacant Lots (aka Jared Artaud and Brian MacFadyen) have dropped the video for their new single "Consolation Prize".
The song is taken from their forthcoming fourth album 'Closure', which will be out on September 30th on Fuzz Club Records. Pre-order your copy here.
Artaud says of the track’s inspirations, “In the beginning of any relationship, you can really lose yourself in another person. There’s something inherently infinite, but also terribly fleeting about love. This duality of will it last forever or will it last for now. You start off reaching for the stars and end up thinking life is your consolation prize. Then there is the music, which is like slow dancing on Benzos. Music for loners and lovers.”
McFadyen continues, saying of the track, “Consolation Prize opens with a swirl of modulated drones from an Arp Solus. This free-form soundscape is anchored with an arpeggiated bassline from the Arp 2600, minimal drum beat and rhythm guitar. The track builds towards the end with the final chorus featuring some additional parts from a Wurlitzer 200 and Juno 60.”
Watch/listen below.
