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With "Dead People," Irene Skylakaki enters a sharper, more confident phase of her artistic development. This song is the first taste of her next album, "Shame," which will come out in March 2026 via Fine! Records. The song is sleek, simple, and quietly heartbreaking. It's like a controlled emotional explosion wrapped in dark pop style and electro-chic polish.
"Dead People" sounds like a secret being shared with no one in particular. Skylakaki explores emotional numbness and the slow loss of connection with great restraint, letting small production choices carry the weight of its themes. Instead of making detachment seem dramatic, she embraces its stillness and creates a soundscape that is both close and strangely far away. The track is so interesting because it balances openness and taking charge. "Shame," is an album about being honest with yourself, dealing with your feelings, and having internal conflicts. Skylakaki's writing here is clear and direct, making it seem as if the artist is no longer afraid to sit with discomfort and say it like it is. The music is both personal and universal, drawing listeners into its quiet, reflective tension.
The official music video, directed by award-winning filmmaker David East, adds to the song's emotional core by visually enhancing its mood. The song and visuals together show that Skylakaki is taking a bold, confident step forward, and that "Shame" will be a deeply resonant, artistically polished body of work.
"Dead People" is a mood, a way of thinking, and a powerful way to start an album that looks set to address openness with rare honesty and precision.