Crosses [Chino Moreno's side project]

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Finally something new...

Vivien teaser. Says 10.28.22 so still a month away

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MalIyPtj4GI&ab_channel=CrossesMusic

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Limited vinyl pre-order on their site. Looks like another double single: Day One / Vivien

https://www.crossescult.com/products/crosses-day-onevivien-10-pink-vinyl-exclusive-css

[Inkblades]

Hopefully the October 28th date is when the vinyl comes out and the songs will drop on streaming sooner. I'm trying to be patient, but teasing us with a snippet of a song a month in advance would just be cruel, Crosses.

The snippet sounds cool - like some weird futuristic hyperpop.

[Inkblades]

If anyone still reads this board and is close with the band (defsteve?), you might want to give them a heads up.

[defsteve]

If anyone still reads this board and is close with the band (defsteve?), you might want to give them a heads up.

Thanks dude!

[plagasx]

Can't wait but dude these every couple of months wait for singles are painful. Wish they would just announce a new album and tour already man 😭😭😭

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Another tease

https://twitter.com/CrossesMusic/status/1583136225094795266?t=DvRCPDin5w19ziQxnAbE5Q&s=19

[defsteve]

2 days...

[plagasx]

So I'm confused.. Is it 2 songs or 1? They seem to be only promoting one song..

[Inkblades]

The vinyl that comes out on the 28th is two songs, so I don't see why they wouldn't put both songs on streaming.

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Yeah I think two songs will go up and there'll be an initial video for one of them.

[Inkblades]

I'll let them tell it...

[GlimmeringMaggit]

Seems to be only Vivien uploaded to streaming.

Instant classic, anyway. Chino played this one on Mixlr ages ago. Vocal hook is bulletproof great. Really enjoying Shaun's sound design on these new songs too.

[sharinglungs]

PERMANENT.RADIANT (EP, December 9):

Tracklist:

1.   Sensation   
2.   Vivien   3:53
3.   Cadavre Exquis   
4.   Day One   
5.   Holier   
6.   Procession

[plagasx]

Fucking FANTASTIC. Is it a different song they were promoting tho? Sounds different

[Inkblades]

Vivien's okay but not really clicking with me. I'll give it some more spins tomorrow. I didn't hear him play it on Mixlr but I'm pretty sure Permanent.Radiant is referencing another song that I absolutely loved. Looking forward to the EP. I guess we'll get another EP or two down the line and they'll eventually combine them into an album like they did with the first album.

[defsteve]

Fucking FANTASTIC.

True.

[Inkblades]

The song grew on me after more listens, it's very catchy and Chino sounds great as usual. The only thing that is still throwing me for a loop is the instrumental is very busy, there's a lot of layering going on here, and I kind of wish there was a couple moments where they would let it "breathe" more. Maybe I need to listen to it on a really good set of headphones to get all the nuances, but unfortunately my pair just broke.

Also I saw some comments saying the chorus is reminiscent of Britney Spears' Baby One More Time and there's definitely something to that lol. I guess there's some kind of connection after that Change and Toxic mashup made the rounds.

[plagasx]

So does the vinyl include another song? (Day One)

[Inkblades]

Yup Day One is on the vinyl and it will probably get ripped to the internet soon. I'm gonna wait for the EP to hear it though.