British-American electronic duo Ready, Steady, Die! have made a compelling return with 'WYSIWYG', their inaugural release of the year and a powerful pop-rock statement that coincides with International Drag Day.
After making waves with the release of their 2022 album 'Accidents', the transatlantic pair of Morgan Visconti and Sam K, have continued to push boundaries with their new single. This time, they’ve taken a bold, innovative leap, building the track around a concept and script by director Max Clendaniel and writer Matt Riley. The result is a sharp, cinematic experience that is sure to impress.
Backed by an emotionally charged video, 'WYSIWYG' – an acronym for ‘What You See Is What You Get’ – narrates the journey of a man shedding his everyday corporate facade to embrace his true self as a drag performer online. It’s a song that artfully explores themes of identity, taking a knowing shot at the societal masks, and the liberating power of self-expression.
Musically, 'WYSIWYG' is a thrilling fusion of sounds. It’s a bold and innovative release built around a short film, shifting from a pop-rock single into a dynamic, short film score. Built on a prominent bass line and pulsating industrial electronic beats, the track has a spacious, electric undercurrent fuelled by new wave sensibilities that sets the tone. It’s cleverly spiked by with gritty electronica and jagged pop-rock anthemics, driving the track forward with a hook that Stand Atlantic and Pale Waves would be proud of.
The twin vocals, delivered with an expressive blend of serenity and emotional detachment, cut through the instrumentals with piercing lines like, “sucked in a superficial game, no one wins” and “we are survivors, you and I.” There’s a haunting quality that lingers behind the track, building steadily towards a dramatic wall of sound that provides an explosive crescendo.
'WYSIWYG' brilliantly captures the bristling tension between pop-rock precision and raw emotional honesty, a blissful quality that has firmly become Ready, Steady, Die!'s signature style. One of the duo’s most instantly engaging singles so far, 'WYSIWYG' signals an exciting new phase for the duo.
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