Synical releases a brand new single “Trapeze” accompanied by new music video off of their album “This Will All Happen Again” which was released in July of this year. “Trapeze” is the fourth video to be released from Synical’s new album “This Will All Happen Again” on Cleopatra Records, and the song promises to showcase more of what Synical is best known for: post-punk inspired goth club-ready beats with lyrics that dig deep within the human psyche.
Band member, singer/songwriter, producer, engineer, and frontman Brian Haught dove into the meaning of the lyrics in this new release and explained how its “sensibilities lyrically represent the life-and-death struggle that happens everyday to everyone.” He states, “Choices must be made both good and bad. You’ll have to “be graceful and precise,” because “one slip and you’re going to die.” And, “If the horrors of modern life aren’t frightening enough, you also have to put faith in other humans, whether you want to or not, which may lead to your demise as well.”
The video features Eric Griffin on guitar, and the band utilizes classic muscle car racing as a symbol of danger and darkness lurking at every turn.
“It’s a once-in-a-generation Synical lyric that’s meaning is literal. The song implies that life is like a trapeze act at the circus big top where death could happen at any moment with no net below. But the performers act with precision and smile with grace and elegance. Just like we all do in the performance of our lives.” -Brian Haught, singer/songwriter, producer, engineer and founding member of Synical
The song promises to deliver more of what Synical fans know and love – deep, dark new wave sounds with a complex message to be explored. This exciting new release is out today on all platforms, and the music video for “Trapeze” can be found here.
About Synical:
With its roots in techno and grunge, and drawing inspiration from an eclectic collection of artists such as Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, New Order, The Cure, Prince, Joy Division, and Kraftwerk, Synical combines elements from countless genres to create a unique sound that has been described as “electrosexy,” frantic, industrious, and brooding. Some fans have even described Synical’s music as a soundtrack “for the downfall of civilization.” At its core, the definition of “Synical” is suspicious of other people’s motives or intentions.
Growing up surrounded and inspired by music, Brian Haught was always inspired by new ways of crafting music and sound. At 18, he joined an electronic funk band AC Black which was signed to Motown Records. After touring with this group for several years, Brian decided he wanted to stick to his roots and follow his original musical vision to form the band Synical.
Since its origins in 1989, Synical has featured various band members and has transitioned through many different sounds throughout the years. Brian started as a solo act, and soon became a duo, then a trio, and eventually became a full four-piece band. At first, Brian struggled to find an audience for his goth-dance-electronic music vision for the band in Atlanta, and realized that he needed to relocate to Los Angeles. With the help of Brian’s friend Robin Finck (Nine Inch Nails/Guns N’ Roses Guitarist), Brian was able to move and work with him on the G’N’R album “Chinese Democracy,” and eventually locate new members to continue his vision for Synical.
Released in 1991, Synical’s very first album “The Wages of Syn ” was a testament to the techno, post-punk, and new wave influences of the group. This album pioneered new ways of utilizing synthesizers, sequencers, samplers and digital tone generators at the time, with the masterful help of mixing by David Norman (who would become the future Green Day tour manager).
As the 1990’s rolled on, Synical’s sound continued to evolve and became even more edgy and sharp. Joined by guitarist Eric Griffin, bassist Brent Ashley, and Ben Graves on drums, the group was able to play countless sold out shows in the LA area at iconic venues like the Viper Room, Dragonfly, Club Lingerie, and KingKing. However, this group soon fell apart, and Brian was left to reconstruct Synical once more – leading to where they are now.
Although still living in Hollywood CA, Brian began to feel burned out from the tepid, corporate LA music scene and started making trips back and forth from LA to Atlanta writing songs and recording in both cities with long time friends David Black and Jimi Echo and former Synical drummer Cheney Brannon (Collective Soul). The current musical make-up of Synical exhibits an against-the-grain mentality and sound that is palpable to audiences familiar with new-wave grunge and post-punk music.
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