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Mike Vorpal releases a sojourn to the shadow side for self-reflection in EP "Memes"


Emerging from the shadows of contemporary contemplation, Mike Vorpal marks his arrival on music's broader stage by taking a bold step forward with his six-track EP "Memes", enigmatic, whilst being serenely driven by thoughtfully dark wave mysteriousness and stripped-down guitar-led emotional rawness. It's an evocative dive into your subconscious, weaving melodies with nervousness and dewy-eyed openness.

Tracks like "Manhunter" and "House of Capricorn" serve as pillars throughout the set. "Manhunter" surges with urgency, a haunted pursuit-as-identity anthem that comes to serve as the score for tension thrumming underneath its liquid, synth-streaked surface. It's an aural manifestation of deep-seated conflict. Meanwhile, "House of Capricorn" unfurls ceremonially, combining darkness and beauty in its brooding atmosphere and celestial guitar work. Though a medicine song at heart, it is also an intimate and cosmic meditation, showing his talent for combining inward reflection with wide-open soundscapes.

"Overboard" heightens the dynamic energy of the EP with a mix of propulsive rhythm underpinning hazy vocals searching for that delicate balance between surrender and salvation. It's the kind of existential crisis you'd imagine having alone in your bedroom, and Vorpal presents his emotions, bursting each song into yet another intimate emotional layer, painted perfectly even if delivered with a purity anyone can relate to.

Vorpal draws the listener into a cinematic sound world where moods, meanings, and melodies collide. His characteristic fusion of shadowy textures and heartfelt lyricism establishes the tone for an EP that's deeply intimate and universally appealing. At 29 minutes and 12 seconds, "Memes" is a tantalizing exercise in sound and an invitation to stream until you feel something, wander around until your thoughts rise to the surface, and get lost in the glowering beauty of its textures. 

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