“The Emperor Wears No Garments” is a memorable new single from singer-songwriter Digney Fignus, who melds a compelling alt-folk and rock hybrid with Jap European aesthetic inspiration. Thematically rooted within the titular fairy story, “The Emperor Wears No Garments” explores the implications of energy, phantasm, and resistance. The type additionally recollects touches of sophisti-pop, reminding me fondly of Danny Wilson’s “A Woman I Used To Know” at instances.
“This music was impressed by that outdated fairy story everyone knows,” Fignus says. “However the reality is, it’s by no means only a story. When these in energy lose contact with actuality—and nobody speaks up—the implications ripple throughout each a part of life. This monitor is my manner of holding up the mirror.”
A compelling melodic drive stirs all through the monitor’s approachable manufacturing. The “all people is aware of” vocal momentum, into the title-touting allure, proves particularly memorable — exhibiting pleasant shades of Prefab Sprout within the verses’ ascent.
“I want that I may gown it up, however nonetheless it’s gonna present,” Fignus’ vocals proceed, enamoring amidst prancing guitars and peppy backing vocal quips. An pleasant rock-forward flip takes maintain previous mid-point, invoking a Bowie-esque theatrical vigor. “The Emperor Wears No Garments” is a catchy, intelligent alt-folk success from Digney Fignus.
“The Emperor Wears No Garments” comes by way of Fignus’ forthcoming album, Black and Blue – The Brick Hill Periods, out on August twenty second.