| GUNSHIP CELEBRATE THE POWER OF IMAGINATION ON UNICORN
INCLUDES BRAND NEW SINGLE “EMPRESS OF THE DAMNED” FEAT LIGHTS — WATCH (LYRIC VIDEO GOES LIVE ON 9/30)
Synthwave pioneers Gunship — comprised of Dan Haigh, Alex Westaway, and Alex Gingell — today release their third studio album, Unicorn.
Stream the full record here.
Gunship invite their listeners to celebrate the power of imagination on Unicorn. Named after the international icon of fantasy and imagination, it’s emblazoned with the tagline “Imagination Is A Weapon.” The trio’s trademark, synth-laden atmosphere and transportative soundscapes have continued to evolve to include more rock, industrial, and EDM influences, allowing the listener to revel in an alternative reality on a 14-track electric thrill ride.
Unicorn boasts a diverse array of special guests, who each bring something different to the project. Collaborators include: John Carpenter, Gavin Rossdale (Bush), Dave Lombardo (Slayer), Carpenter Brut, Tim Cappello (Lost Boys, Tina Turner, Ringo Starr), Health, Tyler Bates (John Wick, Guardians of the Galaxy etc), Lights, Power Glove, Charlie Simpson, Britta Philips (Jem), Milkie Way (Wargasm), and Stella Le Page.
Embodying the saying “it’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness,” Gunship seek to curse the darkness as well as to provide illumination with their darker and more positive material respectively, while consistently evolving the synthwave genre they helped to pioneer.
Gunship collaborated with renowned artist and director Maciej Kuciara (Blade Runner 2049, Terminator: Dark Fate, Avengers: Endgame & Infinity War, Ghost in the Shell, Guardians of the Galaxy) on the album’s artwork, famous for his film concept art and collaborations with titans such as Ridley Scott. For Unicorn, Maciej created his cyberpunk interpretation of the classic icon of fantasy and imagination.
With the album’s release comes new single “Empress of The Damned,” featuring Canadian powerhouse Lights. Opening with a spooky John Carpenter-esque horror aura, the damnation quickly resolves into a pounding synthwave and EDM-fused tour de force. Returning collaborator Tim Cappello (The Lost Boys, Tina Turner) blasts blazing saxophone lines evoking some of the best ’80s classics, while on vocals, fresh from recent collaborations with Deadmau5, i_o, Felix Cartel and Illenium, Lights delivers the powerful melodic hooks she is famous for. “Empress Of The Damned” boasts cultural and video game references abound, in hypnotic and bass heavy verses which give way to soaring choruses filled with Gunship’s signature 80s pop sensibility. It’s a fiery take on the classic 1980s duets of yesteryear.
The lyric video will be live this Saturday, September 30, here. |
