Last Grasp returns with another darkwave gem, “Creature of Your Kind,” a song that snakes into your head and doesn’t want to let go. Fronted by the Florida-based artist Matthew DeFeis, the band makes music that’s part haunting, part seductive, reminiscent of the gothic-romance styles of Vandal Moon and Drab Majesty but also producing a spectral identity all its own.
From those initial, looming pulsating synths, “Creature of Your Kind” unfurls like a fever dream, lush, hypnotic, and threaded with an unsettling sort of intimacy. Jaysik Smith’s brooding basslines and Lo Ormachea’s shimmering synths add a rich, layered depth to a sonic tapestry that allows “Creature of Your Kind” to breathe and grow in dark, intoxicating swells. DeFeis’ longing, almost detached, vocals float between verses and choruses, gliding over the composition with ease and leaving listeners ensnared in a hypnotic waltz with both obsession and mystique.
A transoceanic collaboration between DeFeis and Serbian producer Boris Stojanović is at the heart of Last Grasp’s sound. Their collaboration, which grew from childhood friends to remote session legends, is a testament to how distance can enhance creativity. Stojanović’s scrupulous production makes “Creature of Your Kind” shine all the more, complementing its supernatural sounds with a crisp, contemporary bite. The result? It is a song that sounds both intimately very personal and immediately cinema-level.
With “Creature of Your Kind,” Last Grasp shows that goth isn’t some nostalgia trip; it’s alive. This is the soundtrack to Driving with the Moon, whispered confessions, and the dizzying line between fantasy and reality. Hit play, and get yourself haunted.