CPYIST direct with their new Dark Wave single “Never Neverland”
With their first single “One Way Ticket”, the Steampunk-inspired Dark Wave formation CPYIST attracted first attention. Now the trio follows up with today’s release of their second single for the title track of their upcoming debut album “Never Neverland”, to be released via Dr. Music Records on May 13, 2022. In the expressionistic Dark Wave song, CPYIST miss dancing to express joy and sorrow. Communication today must be filtered and suitable for the masses. Long live the collective of supervised thinking! Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, CPYIST came together, fueled by a desire to create something new, excessive creativity, free spirit and love for the hopeless cause, to create “Never Neverland”, an exceptional Dark Wave opus full of magic and passion. Led by mastermind and producer Marquee Steven_XL, the debut album was produced at the band’s very own Never Neverland Studio and then mastered at Skyline Tonfabrik by the internationally renowned Kai Blankenberg, who also refined the sound of albums by such diverse artists as Paradise Lost, Beatsteaks, Oomph or Lady Gaga. “Never Neverland” demonstrates how to produce a soundscape out of the numerous various sounds and styles of Pop, Rock, Metal, Electro or Ambient, in which one can literally delve. The dark Steampunk with its masks, Venetian-inspired costumes, hats and accessories thereby reflects the attitude towards life of the German band CPYIST and perfectly frames the album. With today’s single and the accompanying music video with various dancing scenes under a full moonlit night sky, they make a statement against the conformity of everyday life with its rigid rules and norms. Musically, electronic sounds and staccato guitar riffs alternate with pounding beats and harpsichord harmonies over which Butch Bloodwood’s voice floats.
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With their first single “One Way Ticket”, the Steampunk-inspired Dark Wave formation CPYISTattracted first attention. Now the trio follows up with today’s release of their second single for the title track of their upcoming debut album “Never Neverland”, to be released via Dr. Music Records on May 13, 2022. In the expressionistic Dark Wave song, CPYIST miss dancing to express joy and sorrow. Communication today must be filtered and suitable for the masses. Long live the collective of supervised thinking! Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, CPYIST came together, fueled by a desire to create something new, excessive creativity, free spirit and love for the hopeless cause, to create “Never Neverland”, an exceptional Dark Wave opus full of magic and passion. Led by mastermind and producer Marquee Steven_XL, the debut album was produced at the band’s very own Never Neverland Studio and then mastered at Skyline Tonfabrik by the internationally renowned Kai Blankenberg, who also refined the sound of albums by such diverse artists as Paradise Lost, Beatsteaks, Oomph or Lady Gaga. “Never Neverland” demonstrates how to produce a soundscape out of the numerous various sounds and styles of Pop, Rock, Metal, Electro or Ambient, in which one can literally delve. The dark Steampunk with its masks, Venetian-inspired costumes, hats and accessories thereby reflects the attitude towards life of the German band CPYIST and perfectly frames the album. With today’s single and the accompanying music video with various dancing scenes under a full moonlit night sky, they make a statement against the conformity of everyday life with its rigid rules and norms. Musically, electronic sounds and staccato guitar riffs alternate with pounding beats and harpsichord harmonies over which Butch Bloodwood’s voice floats. Come on and follow CPYIST now to the “Never Neverland”: https://youtu.be/Dwcl5gLTLqo
Whoever wants to set off on an extraordinary Steampunk-inspired adventure with CPYIST can book the trip with “One Way Ticket” and today’s single release to the title track of the album “Never Neverland” now at one of these digital stores and streaming services: Spotify | Amazon (DE) | Amazon (US) | Apple Music & iTunes | Deezer | Tidal | YouTube Music
CPYIST were founded in 2020 after Marquee Steven_XL (guitar, programming, vocals) called his buddies Butch Bloodwood (vocals) and Dogda Beat (drums, programming) to join him in following a vision. The band name was derived from the term ‘copyist’ whose task is to create duplicates of pictures, writing or text. Counterfeiters also use this title. CPYIST take a similar approach. The band uses samples, loops, and all the nuances of the notes which the music dictates to us rather than reinventing it by simply presenting it as a new collage. Already in the spring of 2021, Butch Bloodwood recorded the vocals and helped, supported by Marquee Steven_XL’s background vocals and effects, embed the statements and lyrics of CPYIST in the appropriate sound costume with his clear and powerful voice. The trio cites music itself, in all its facets, as an influence. The music depicts feelings in its own unique way, sometimes arbitrarily, sometimes coldly calculating, representing fragments of human emotions. Not only fans of not ordinary sound experiments should check out this opus of artistic diversity since the album’s statement is unambiguous. Art is free!
With their mixture of diverse musical styles such as Industrial paired with Dark Wave and EBM elements, garnished with harsh guitar riffs, all framed by the mysterious and extravagant Steampunk optics along with dark theatricality, CPYIST have managed to take the listener on a crazy trip that is both challenging and intoxicating. Who now wants to know now more precisely, what expects him, should head over to www.dr-music-promotion.de or to www.cpyist.com and follow the band’s social media networks on www.facebook.com/cpyist, www.instagram.com/cpyist or www.tiktok.com/@cpyist, where the band gives all kinds of personal, exciting insights into their “Never Neverland”.
CPYIST
Never Neverland
Dr. Music Records
13 May 2022
PR Agency: Dr. Music Promotion Miriam Guigueno & Torsten Wohlgemuth GbR
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To stream or download CPYIST’s brand-new album “Never Neverland” along with the single to the title track and the first single “One Way Ticket”, follow this link: https://drmusicpromotion.haulix.com/Media/Link?h=ZbkEJKloRLePbF/PMshs4w==
If you have any questions or are interested in an interview, please contact doc@dr-music-promotion.de.
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