Feature: Mannequin Death Squad – Wise And Dangerous
Mannequin Death Squad make a triumphant return with their sophomore album ‘Wise and Dangerous’.
Navigating unexpected twists, blending gritty riffs, adrenaline-fueled drums, Wise and Dangerous stays true to their genre-bending ways.
The release was produced by the band, mixed by Brent Quirk and mastered by Matt Gray (Violent Soho, The Veronicas). Accompanying the release is the music video for the impassioned focus track ‘Shame‘.
‘Shame’ unfurls with a delicate passage featuring Elly Vex‘s dreamy vocals lilting over moody acoustic guitar, and lulls you into a false sense of security before their ferocious punk-infused energy takes charge.
Staying true to their genre-bending ways, the release navigates unexpected twists, blending gritty riffs, adrenaline-fueled drums, and pulsing basslines with moments of brooding mid-tempo rhythms. Fuzz-drenched guitars crash in like waves as Elly’s powerful vocals mirror the paradox of being taken for granted for being too forgiving.
“Coming to terms with the fact that you are too nice and are getting walked over in life, ‘Shame’ is an indie rock anthem about taking responsibility for things not going your way.
It’s about accepting that you are not special, and life is what you make of it.” – Mannequin Death Squad say of the inspiration behind ‘Shame‘.
Wise and Dangerous the sophomore album from Mannequin Death Squad is available to stream now.
