“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 Japanese European aesthetic inspiration. Thematically rooted within the titular fairy story, “The Emperor Wears No Garments” explores the results of energy, phantasm, and resistance. The model additionally remembers touches of sophisti-pop, reminding me fondly of Danny Wilson’s “A Woman I Used To Know” at occasions.
“This track was impressed by that previous 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 results ripple throughout each a part of life. This observe is my method of holding up the mirror.”
A compelling melodic drive stirs all through the observe’s approachable manufacturing. The “everyone is aware of” vocal momentum, into the title-touting allure, proves particularly memorable — exhibiting pleasurable shades of Prefab Sprout within the verses’ ascent.
“I want that I might costume it up, however nonetheless it’s gonna present,” Fignus’ vocals proceed, enamoring amidst prancing guitars and peppy backing vocal quips. An pleasurable 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 Classes, out on August twenty second.
