Artist Highlight: FYNN

FYNN’s “Murder Parade” offers a fresh take on the eerie, capturing an intoxicating air of mystery. It’s the soundtrack for a comical villain crafting their plans in the shadows, brewing potions with sly precision and moving through the darkness ominously. If having shifty eyes was a song, it would be this. 

The underlying beat—a rhythmic, unsettling “oompa”—fuels this vibe, adding a dark playfulness to the atmosphere. It’s almost as if the music casts a spell, creating a visual where your attention is drawn only to what FYNN allows you to see, while the rest of the scene hides in obscurity.

The verses are minimalist, the music pulling back to let FYNN’s vocals and the steady beat take the spotlight. This sparseness heightens the suspense, forcing you to focus on the lyrics. Imagine a dimly lit room where only a candle flickers, everything else stays submerged in shadow. The arrangement teases you, only letting glimpses of light reveal pieces of the story, leaving you wondering what lurks beyond. Do you really want to see what’s in the corner?

That haunting reaches a crescendo in the chorus, where FYNN is joined by a small ensemble of voices chanting “murder in the night.” Rather than offering comfort, this chorus of voices amplifies the sense of menace, creating an experience of being surrounded by dark forces each taking a turn to draw you deeper into the song’s spell. The extra voices enhance the track's unsettling feel, layering it with a disquiet that makes you feel vulnerable, almost like you’re wandering into something far more sinister than you intended.

At just 2:19, “Murder Parade” knows exactly when to exit, leaving you on edge. The track has a fleeting, ghostly quality, like a shadow slipping out of sight just as you start to focus on it. It lingers with you, enough to leave your heart racing but too briefly to allow you to settle into it fully. This balance works to its advantage, creating an experience that chills you and then vanishes before you can process it. It’s an unexpectedly delightful listen that brings a haunting, whimsical tension—a perfect piece of dark theatre. 

⁠Listen below:

https://open.spotify.com/track/0SDqFtJAV9lWKZqPXHyft0

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