Religion of Heartbreak’s music is the art of controlled chaos: an electric communion of desire and detachment. Born from a mutual fascination with the darker currents that pulse beneath polished pop surfaces, the duo creates a sound that is emotionally complex…and irresistibly danceable. Vocalist Mikal Shapiro’s voice floats effortlessly above Dedric Moore’s glacial synthesizers and mechanical beats, forging a stark, beautiful tension that is both alluring and unsettling.
Their latest single, “Love Tourniquet,” teases their forthcoming EP, “Lunate,“ arriving this September. From the very first moment, Moore’s hypnotic rhythms lock into an insistent groove, while Shapiro’s vocals glide coolly above, delivering lines that drip with elegant resignation and veiled longing. There’s an urgency embedded in each note, an intensity that builds subtly but relentlessly, drawing listeners into a hypnotic cycle of attraction and withdrawal.
With echoes reminiscent of New Order’s sleek 80s synth propulsion, Alison Goldfrapp’s nuanced modern alt-pop glamour, and the retro dance sensibilities of Nuovo Testamento, Love Tourniquet strikes a perfect balance between retro allure and modern sophistication. Moore’s meticulous electro-bass anchors the song, providing a sturdy foundation for the ethereal flourishes that soar above.
The track ultimately thrives in its paradoxes: the exhilarating thrill of desire juxtaposed with the stark reality of fleeting satisfaction. It transforms repetition into a potent ritual, channeling romantic yearning into something bordering on spiritual obsession. Religion of Heartbreak knows exactly how to translate emotion into rhythm, creating music that’s both vividly immediate and hauntingly ephemeral.
Listen to Love Tourniquet below and order the single here.
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