Los Angeles-based electronic/new wave/synth duo OP-ART have announced their debut full-length album ‘The Final Act‘.
They have also shared the album’s lead single “The Magic Hour“. The record, “a testament to the duo’s ability to blend catchy melodies with profound emotional depth” will be out on October 1st through Citirax. Pre-order your copy here.
OP-ART is the brainchild of Andrew Clinco (Drab Majesty). Described as a “sonic analog to 1960s art,” the project born out of the creative isolation of the lockdown era. Originally named “Oblique Pleasures Amidst Rough Times,” it blends psychedelic and minimalist influences.
In Andrew’s own words, the album “represents a sonic analog to the visual art movement of the 1960s,” meaning it is both densely layered and psychedelic, yet aims to capture a sense of minimalism in its tradition, theory, and conceptual approach. OP-ART’s sound is heavily influenced by the New Wave genre, drawing inspiration from artists such as John Foxx, Martin Dupont, Experimental Products, and early OMD.
True to their commitment to authentic analog sound, OP-ART eschews digital plug-ins in favor of a wide array of analog synthesizers and outboard rack effects units. With its evocative sound and thoughtful lyrics, the album offers an introspective journey through themes of time passing, romantic entanglements, and existential reflections on an apocalyptic scale.
Check out “The Magic Hour” below, followed by the album’s artwork and tracklist.
OP-ART “The Final Act” Tracklisting:
- The Final Act
- Sensitive Material
- 11 Stars (feat. Martin Dupont)
- The Magic Hour
- Dystopian Custodian
- Fifth Column
- Hardscape
- Polyurethane
- A Lemon In The Limelight
