Los Angeles duo Siren Section return with Medicine, their second single ahead of the long-awaited album Separation Team. Having spent over twenty years making music together, James Cumberland and John Dowling have built a sound that is instantly their own — one they describe as “glitchgaze,” sitting somewhere between shoegaze, experimental rock, and electronic textures. With this release, they lean into that style fully, delivering a track that feels heavy yet strangely calming, noisy but also beautiful.
From the opening, Medicine sets a mood that is hypnotic and consuming. Waves of guitars and synths move together in layers, creating an atmosphere that feels both disorienting and soothing. The beats carry a pulsing energy underneath, while effects and glitches ripple across the mix, giving the song a futuristic edge. It feels like a storm slowly unraveling, with moments of tension followed by a sense of relief when the sound opens up. Vocally, the delivery is understated but effective. The lyrics don’t shout for attention but rather blend into the sound, becoming another texture in the swirl of guitars and electronics. This choice gives the track its dreamlike quality, as if the words are half-remembered thoughts drifting through noise.
Lyrically and sonically, Medicine plays with contrast — heaviness balanced by beauty, distortion softened by melody. It touches on themes of struggle and release, offering listeners something to hold on to in the chaos. It’s this push and pull that makes the track compelling, leaving space for listeners to find their own meaning in the haze. As a follow-up to Glass Cannon, this single shows how ambitious the upcoming album Separation Team is shaping up to be. Siren Section aren’t afraid to make music that feels challenging, but they also know how to ground it in melody and emotion, keeping it accessible even at its most experimental. With Medicine, the duo continue to prove why they’ve maintained such a distinctive presence after years of collaboration. It’s a track that lingers long after it ends, pulling you back into its world of glitch, noise, and unexpected beauty.
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