Love Ghost x SKOLD – Payback

“Payback,” Love Ghost and SKOLD’s latest collaboration, is a wonderful debut into the alternative music industry that strengthens their place under the famous Metropolis Records label that releases the ‘Love Ghost and SKOLD’ album. The song creates a dark mood with a post-punk intro which rapidly grabs attention. As the singers (Skold and Finn) enter the mix, the music becomes harder, perfectly moving into a stronger, more aggressive alternative rock and industrial style. The first big highlight occurs at 1:07, when the chorus bursts into a crescendo, featuring a dual vocal onslaught from SKOLD and Finnegan Seeker Bell. Their synchronized performance, inspired by Marilyn Manson’s creepy approach, lends an unsettling quality to the song. This is when “Payback” really hits its stride, merging industrial roughness with a raw, alternative edge. After the chorus, the music calms down, providing an atmospheric contrast to the previous energy. The voices take on a new dimension with an unusual distortion effect, most likely accomplished with a vocoder, providing a futuristic and spooky air to the the song. Overall, “Payback” is an industrial rock anthem with a strong attitude and a unique alternative rock taste. With its dark themes, strong crescendos, and unique use of voice effects, “Payback” is a catchy track that is sure to make a cool impression. Keep up the good work!