Capital Cities

A bright and groove-heavy take on alt-pop, the music of Capital Cities draws its infectious energy from the endless juxtapositions within each song: genre-bending production meets indelible melody, high-concept artistry meets classic pop sensibility, clever lyricism meets raw emotion. The L.A.-based duo first unveiled that aesthetic with their breakout hit “Safe and Sound,” a 2011 release that went multi-platinum around the world and shot to the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100. With their new single “Vowels,” singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalists Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian push their inventive musicality even further to dream up a sound that’s instantly magnetic.

Built on silken grooves, warped effects, and glossy guitar tones, “Vowels” delivers wordless sing-song harmonies that put a brilliant twist on the deep frustration at the heart of the lyrics. “When you can’t express yourself with words, sometimes you just want to scream to get it all out,” says Simonian. “You need vowels to do that!”

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