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Dangerous Muse: Every Day is Halloween

October 25, 2007

Dangerous Muse is one of the most exciting new electro-pop bands to look out for over the next few months. Mike Furey (vocals) and Tom Napack (keys) have been working diligently on their long-awaited, full-length debut album that is scheduled to hit (download) stores in 2008.

Earlier this month, the duo got into the spirit of the season and released "Every Day Is Halloween" on their MySpace page. The track is another accomplished slice of throbbing electro that features Furey's enigmatic vocals and Napack's crafty synth production.

Dangerous Muse hit the spotlight in a major way in 2006 when they graced the coveted cover of The Advocate's annual music issue. "Sexuality isn't a label anymore. You don't think of people as gay or straight or bi," argued Napack in the article that went along with. Furey agreed and added, "There's no such thing as 'out' anymore." Their own take on sexuality created a stir among some bloggers who thought that the comments where just a way to disguise their true selves.

Maybe so. But in the end, Dangerous Muse had a point. Sexuality always seems to be so divisive so why bother and make such a big deal of it as the emphasis should truly be on the music.

It was not only their view of the world that got the two initially noticed. Their music exudes a similar forward-thinking aesthetic with its dark, electro stylings and clever lyrics that capture the sound of the New York underground. Dangerous Muse taps into an energy that is reminiscent of early new wave and electro punk more than anything else. And with their heavy use of eye-liner and hair gel to glam up their appearance, they complete a total package that is confident, compelling and feels genuinely authentic.

The two first met at Fordham University in New York where they played together in a school production of the famous rock opera Tommy. When Napack brought some of his vintage synths to show off some cool new sounds, Furey latched on and the two decided to start collaborating. One of the first songs they produced for a mixtape was "The Rejection," the tune that later became their first hit.