Renowned for his glam-rock aesthetics, enigmatic presence and charming character, Stanley Duke returns to the scene, crash landing from a psychedelic rock ’n’ roll voyage of space-jazz and fuzz frenzy.
Over the past year, Duke has been quietly tinkering away in isolation, creating a collection of 5 testaments to the pandemic’s effect on creativity. Each track was initially influenced by a psychic reading relevant to fatefully selected Tarot Cards, which have further unfolded into a journey through the thoughts and feelings of Duke’s life in lockdown.
‘Isolation Tarot’ is a mesmerizing concoction of sounds and lyrics that inexplicably manage to be simultaneously tangible and alien. From the feverishly fun groove of ‘The Hanged Man’ and the squelching goth-funk bass of ‘Temperance,’ to the vicious fuzz guitar of ‘King of Pentacles’ and the tranquil, dreamlike verses of ‘The Lovers,’ ‘Isolation Tarot’ finally lands at the clumsy-camp pomp of ‘Death.’ Duke fills this 23-minute opera with juxtapositions of joyous celebration and romantic despair.
About the new release, Duke adds:
“This year has been emotional on so many levels. Not one of us has ever seen normality crumble and melt in such a way before, and I felt I had an opportunity to document my personal experience as best I could. I’ve learned a lot about myself, and every high and low can be heard on this EP.”
The Isolation Tarot EP will be available on all streaming platforms on May 5th 2021.
“Both daring and ambitious, The Kindred Spirits promise to draw you in and keep you there, so fasten your seatbelts.” – TotalNtertainment
“The psychedelia of Flaming Lips locks hard with Prince-like genius alongside a soupçon of ’80s pop and even some mind-expanding prog” – Cornwall Live
