Just a little dance for a forgotten friend
A frozen time to make it real
May I see him on the other side
Make this crisis a blessing
Formed in Nice in 1992, French post-punk heroes Corpus Delicti (vocalist Sébastien, guitarist Franck (later Jérôme), bassist Chrys, and drummer Roma) debuted with Twilight, followed by Sylphes and Obsessions. After disbanding in 1997, they reunited in 2020. Corpus Delicti’s original lineup was aiming for a triumphant return to live stages; however, pandemic disruptions and Roma’s health setbacks necessitated new blood behind the drums. With their revival fully underway by May 2022, Corpus Delicti stormed Cannes’ MJC Picaud to ecstatic sold-out crowds, drawing devotees from across the globe.
Now Corpus Delicti fully emerges from their prolonged dormancy with their forthcoming new album Liminal, a record simmering with tenacious urgency and twilight brilliance, slated for release on the 28th of November 2025. Anchored firmly in their post-punk lineage, the French quartet expands their sonic spectrum, balancing shadow with illumination, intensity with finesse.
Lead single Room 36 arrives as a sharp jolt, its atmosphere thick with nightmarish allure. Corpus Delicti summons contemporary provocateur Jean-Luc Verna for an evocative visual alliance, creating a hall-of-mirrors effect steeped in dark, avant-garde mystique. Verna’s distinctive aesthetic further manifests in the stark, potent album artwork, capturing the music’s essence in singular imagery.
Room 36 sketches an anxious nocturne, a frenetic internal struggle between yearning and alienation. The track explores feverish visions in an enigmatic hotel room, where elusive figures drift through an unsettling haze. Here, the song’s narrator succumbs willingly to the unknown, caught in an unsettling limbo between revelation and ruin.
The cinematic black and white video, mirroring the lyrics, evokes a late-night descent into chaos and surrender, portraying someone spiraling between detachment and desperate yearning in a surreal, disorienting hotel room. Driven by memories and unseen threats, the protagonist embraces uncertainty, hoping crisis transforms into transcendence, yet remains caught in an ambiguous dance between fear and desire. We see this reflected in security camera footage, bringing a sinister film noir element to the song.
Watch the video for “Room 36” below:
Corpus Delicti asserts their continued relevance with this exciting new track, blending brooding elegance with contemporary artistry. The album confirms their status—not as relics—but vital participants in the ever-evolving landscape of dark, potent post-punk.
Pre-order Liminal here.
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