"Metropolis Noir"
Continuing my conceptual "Art Deco Trilogy" of songs paying tribute to the influential 1927 German expressionist film Metropolis, "Metropolis Noir" explores the darker side of the iconic city's dual nature.

While the art deco architecture portrayed in the classic movie exhibits an outward magnificence and grandeur, there is also an underlying current of oppression, brutality, and societal dysfunction bubbling beneath the surface.

For "Metropolis Noir," I wanted the music and lyrics to capture and revel in this grittier, seamier underbelly contrasted against the city's majestic facade. Pounding industrial rhythms and gritty, processed vocals convey a sense of urban decay lurking in the shadows of the gleaming metropolis.

The song embraces the noir atmosphere and embraces the sinister duality - the harsh machine-age dystopia coexisting with art deco beauty. While I typically avoid featuring my own vocals, for this part of the trilogy I've made an exception, putting my voice through some vocal effects to create a more mechanized, dehumanized sound fitting for this dark narrative.

By holding up both the light and darkness reflected in Metropolis' iconic art deco towerscapes, "Metropolis Noir" aims to fully encapsulate the complexity and contradictions present in this quintessential cinematic city.

Vocals, Keys, Drums, SG Gibson Guitar and Mix: Gerald G (Garni)

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