On September 4th, Alejandro Aranda aka Scarypoolparty will release Doom Hologram, co-produced and co-written by the American Idol 2019 runner-up. Doom Hologram delivers what Alejandro promised his fans: Bold experimentation, unique sounds featuring distorting guitars and classical arrangements.
Alejandro Aranda “Scarypoolparty” drops “Return2Sender”
Ahead of the EP release, Alejandro has dropped his new single, a cut from the set, “Return2Sender.” The press announcement describes the new song as channeling “the prodigious dexterity of John Mayer overlaid with the ethereal pop of The 1975.” Listen to the ethereal, melodic new single below:
Doom Hologram explores modern electronics and experimental instrumentals
The eight tracks of Doom Hologram mesh modern electronics and experimental instrumentals with a dose of progressive nu-metal. The project’s title track is Aranda’s cry that despite the darkness of the world around him and the urge to run away, he will overcome.
Elsewhere, Alejandro tapped the Nu Deco Ensemble (Jacob Collier, Ben Folds, Macy Gray) for the project’s title track plus “Angel Delete.” The production layers spellbinding orchestral compositions and thrashing guitars over lyrics of anguish and hopelessness. And on “Paradox” his nu-metal sounds erupts into Sigur Ros-style reverie with the help of this Miami-based collective.
“Doom Hologram is a story from beginning to end,” says Alejandro. “It is a conceptual piece of music that spans from classical to pop to metal.”
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A fan favorite contestant on American Idol, the 26 year old went from a humble dishwasher busking on the streets of LA to selling out two national headlining tours to making his national TV debut on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. He released his debut album Exit Form at the end of 2019, which has earned over 10 million streams and 100 million YouTube.
Release Day concert to take place at a California Drive-in
The singer-songwriter was recently featured on the inaugural OnesToWatch World Wide Wednesday on Live Nation’s Live From Home series and will have featured on MelodyVR (an app that provides live music in virtual reality) and the GRAMMY Museum.
On Friday (Aug 28), he performed at Inside Lands, the free virtual festival experience from Outside Lands.
Additionally, he will perform a release day concert at City National Grove of Anaheim’s Drive-In OC on September 4th at 7pm PT. For tickets and more information on the safety and wellness initiatives around his show, visit DriveInOC.com.
Doom Hologram Track List:
- Return2Sender (Alejandro Aranda, Keller Moore)
- Fake Smiles (Aranda)
- Angel Delete (Aranda, Nu Deco Ensemble)
- Deathwave (Aranda)
- Judas (Aranda)
- Sun Moon Earth (Aranda)
- Doom Hologram (Aranda, Lucas Silveira, Nu Deco Ensemble)
- Paradox (Aranda, Nu Deco Ensemble)
