The Dark Wizard of Pop is back, and he allowed us to review his magical music before it releases!
Bio: Joel Christian is a singer, songwriter, and performance artist based in Los Angeles. Joel has created a dark fantasy that he lives in through his artistry. His genre of music is a mixture of dark-pop with an electronic sound. Joel takes his visuals to the next level to showcase a horror aesthetic that makes pop music feel fun and mysterious simultaneously. Joel Christian is creating a fresh breed of pop identity and the beginning of a new era for pop culture. His influences of David Bowie and Marilyn Manson are taken to a new level. His latest single, “Rise From The Grave,” is set to hit the scene and make an impression on 02/12/2020.
Connect with Joel Christian via his Instagram! Check his Spotify on 02/12/2020 to hear “Rise From The Grave!” See his interview here!
Review: Joel Christian did it again with
his follow up to his hit single, “GEMINI.” “Rise From The Grave” has everything
you’d expect from Joel and more! It has his signature horror aesthetic and
lyrics that you can’t get out of your head, but this time, he included a killer
guitar solo! That’s not the only thing that’s different with the song. The song
sounds like 80s pop and dance music challenged synth-wave to a boogie
competition, and they got tangled only to merge into a mythical being that only
the Dark Wizard of pop could wield. It’s clear the Joel Christian has been
studying the masters like, Gesaffelsteim, Carpenter Brut, and Daniel Deluxe
before attempting to control the beast that is “Rise From The Grave,” their
influences are apparent in the tune.
The song starts with an electric piano/synth riff that feels like it was ripped
from a horror film. Then, the bass drum hits building the energy to an organ
playing a chord progression. If the riff didn’t make you feel like you were
listening to dark-pop, then the organ progression leaves you with no doubt. The
energy builds with a swell, and then to silence. Joel breaks the silence with
“You better run away,” then the song crashes in with high energy. The beat hits
you the right way and makes you want to dance and, of course, Joel’s vocals
make you want to sing along. It’s tough to follow his advice of running away
with dance music like that. The lyrics have horror content and describe a
person reanimating and rising from the grave, as the name of the song suggests.
Throughout the song, you hear Daniel Deluxe’s and Carpenter Brut’s influences
with the electronics and synths. If you’re a fan of Gesaffelsteim, Carpenter
Brut, and Daniel Deluxe, but like dark, horror-inspired lyrics, and beats that
make you want to dance yourself to the grave, you need Joel Christian’s “Rise
From The Grave” in your playlist before you expire!
