Duality [Translucent Light Blue Vinyl] [Barnes & Noble Exclusive]

by Lindsey Stirling

Overview

Yet another well-crafted and beautiful collection of energized pop-violin virtuosity, Duality returns Lindsey Stirling back to basics after 2019's epic, chart-topping concept album Artemis. Featuring input from Mako, Graham Muron (30STM, Skrillex), Lucky West (Walk the Moon), and composer Steve Mazzaro, the set features all the magical wonder and theatrical scope that fans have come to expect from Stirling, who excels at this form of rousing, emotionally charged instrumental wonder. Plucked strings, handclaps, and a storm of choir singers elevate the sweeping "Eye of the Untold Her," while mystical echoes and Stirling's recognizable war cry punctuate the towering "Evil Twin" as a deep drop injects hip-hop/electronic heft into the mix. Ghosts of Celtic folk and brash electric guitar rip through the majestic "Purpose" and "Untamed," as a steady heartbeat carries "Surrender" to a cathartic close and "Serenity Found" lives up to its name, offering a brief respite. The titular concept is reflected in the track listing, with "The Scarlett Queen" mirroring "Evil Twin" on the start of the second half, which features guests Royal & the Serpent (the pulsing jam "Inner Gold") and Walk off the Earth's Sarah Blackwood (the rousing empowerment anthem "Survive," which interpolates Gloria Gaynor's disco standard). Keeping with the idea of healing, "Kintsugi" -- named after the Japanese art of repairing cracked vessels with gold -- nourishes the soul before the bouncy, triumphant closer "La Fees" dances its way into a fearless future. Duality takes the size of its predecessor and merges it with the emotional heft and introspection of earlier works, resulting in one of the best offerings in her catalog to date. ~ Neil Z. Yeung

Product Details

Release Date:	06/14/2024
Label:	CONCORD RECORDS
UPC:	0888072604025

Tracks

1. Part 1: Evil Twin
2. Part 1: Eye Of The Untold Her
3. Part 1: Surrender
4. Part 1: Serenity Found
5. Part 1: Untamed
6. Part 1: Purpose
7. Part 2: The Scarlet Queen
8. Part 2: Inner Gold
9. Part 2: Survive
10. Part 2: Kintsugi
11. Part 2: Firefly Alley
12. Part 2: Les Fées

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lindsey Stirling   Primary Artist
Royal & the Serpent   Featured Artist
Walk off the Earth   Featured Artist