9/19/2022

Serj Tankian Announces Perplex Cities EP (Oct. 21, Serjical Strike); Hear "Pop Imperialism" Now

SERJ TANKIAN ANNOUNCES NEW EP: PERPLEX CITIES

(OCT. 21, SERJICAL STRIKE)

PRE-SAVE HERE

 

HEAR “POP IMPERIALISM” NOW WITH INTRO FROM TANKIAN

VIA IMMERSIVE AR EXPERIENCE

TRY IT HERE


Serj Tankian demonstrating how to listen to "Pop Imperialism"

Sept. 19, 2022, Los Angeles – Serj Tankian, the prolific artist, activist, best known for System Of A Down, is releasing a new 5 song EP titled Perplex Cities on Oct. 21 via Serjical Strike. Perplex Cities is his second EP in the last couple of years, following his 2021 release of the hard-hitting Elasticity EP.

 

As an artist who has brought forth diverse types of music with each release, it’s no surprise that this EP explores new musical territory. 

 

In his words, “This whole collection of songs within Perplex Cities is a completely different sound than what I’ve done before. More electronic, subtle and deeper in terms of its layers of presentation musically. Perplex Cities gives off an aura that is unique and unlike my previous releases”.

 

Before reaching the music streaming platforms next month, each track off the EP will be made available via a free augmented reality experience featuring Tankian presenting the five tracks himself in an intimate fashion. Via the app he will be appearing in the same space as the listener-viewer to explain the music and listen along. 

 

The first such immersive experience is available now, with the release of “Pop Imperialism” via the Arloopa app. Check it out HERE.

 

Over the course of the next four weeks, the remaining 4 songs from Perplex Cities will be made available in the same fashion, with each track being released successively after another. The full EP will be available on all major streaming platforms thereafter, on Oct. 21. 

 

“I’m always trying to create new and interesting ways to connect with people via my music. We made some amazing videos for the last EP Elasticity, so I wanted to try something different for Perplex Cities. I love the idea of appearing in the room with someone listening to my music. It’s intimate, fun, and different.”

Perplex Cities tracklist:


  1. Pop Imperialism
  2. The Race
  3. I Spoke Up
  4. Rumi Loves His Cars
  5. Forgive Me Father

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