Album Review/ Indie Pop : Segana’s ‘Midnight Masquerade’

If you like arena electro rock that you can time travel with, then tap into Segana’s grooves in latest album, ‘Midnight Masquerade’. It’s a fun, dynamic and playful electro pop exploration. In all its forms, across time. Be it the psychedelic influences of the 70s or the disco influences of 80s, this duo celebrates musical richness and stretches their creative talents to elevate and expand it.

Safe to say, this duo goes where the rhythm takes them. You can sense the connection and camaraderie that they have with the music. Their creative flow is effortless, it’s fun and colorful. 

With this latest album, they flesh out retro styles with new and fresh rhythmic progressions. Each track reveals such a dynamic and bold rhythm. In ‘Earth to Mercury’, we see a groovy rock power. In ‘How Could They Know’, they adopt a slapping beat with a romantic electronic atmosphere. It takes you to artists like The Weeknd. Then, in ‘You’re the One’, they explore soulful, R&B styles with a propulsive beat that keeps the feeling alive across the soundscape. It’s romantic and passionate with a sensual mood and a whole lot of blues. 

Tracks like ‘Swinging Sixties’ and ‘Cherry Crush’ are such dynamic and fun tracks. They are festive with a notable flair for dance, dynamism and eclectic synths. While the former is strung entirely with plush and plunking synths. The latter has more of a pop-high power. It evokes candied hearts, falling in love, a type of euphoria, and a vitality that activates the dopamine in the brain. These tracks are so fun and perfect to elevate your summer ambiences. 

With ‘Dancing in the Rain’ they weave in a passionate jazzy romance into their electro pop. ‘Feels Like Heaven’ has an 80s dance with expressive modern pop. Made to elevate and inspire the listener, the track is full of energy and spirited enthusiasm. 

‘Midnight at the Masquerade’, the title track is expansive, cinematic and romantic. It has a drift running through it. Dramatic and colorful melodies flush the highways and hallways of rhythm. It is performative. The vocals have an orchestral, theatrical flair. Nothing to contain them, they flourish across the scene. With chromatic dimensions and anthemic blasts. 

Across the album, the duo go into so many melodic wormholes. They don’t hold back. Showcasing creative zeal and irrepressible curiosity, they go through it all. 60s swing groove, swirling 70s style, 80s vibrance, 90s electro rock and Y2K pop culture. Listen Now!

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The album is available for streaming on popular sites like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music, and Amazon Music! 

You can listen to ‘Midnight Masquerade’ by Segana here -