Shrines by Purity Ring | Teen Ink

Shrines by Purity Ring MAG

March 3, 2014
By phalishi BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
phalishi BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Formed in 2010, Canadian band Purity Ring consists of lead singer Megan James and instrumentalist Corin ­Roddick. The group creates experimental, witch house, and post-dubstep-influenced music. Their only album, “Shrines,” released in July 2012, caused a surge in their popularity. They received much praise for their deeply immersive music – so much, in fact, that the day they released a cover of Soulja Boy's “Grammy,” their ­website crashed due to high demand for the song. “Shrines” reached number two on Billboard's Dance/Electronic ­Albums list.
Purity Ring has a unique sound with dominant vocals and saturated synth that draws in the listener. While the tone of Megan's vocals gives off soothing optimism, Roddick evokes an ominous sensation with energized musical genius, as is clear in the single “Fineshrine.”
“Amenamy” paints the air with a subtle tranquility while introducing an inexplicable yet undeniable witchy darkness. Roddick balances these moods impeccably by producing a tune that will effortlessly repeat in one's head.
Purity Ring is a band that is definitely worth a listen.


Similar Articles

JOIN THE DISCUSSION

This article has 2 comments.


on Mar. 27 2014 at 6:16 pm
phalishi BRONZE, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment
Couldn't have said it better :D

on Mar. 25 2014 at 10:13 am
AsphyxiaBellum BRONZE, Miami, Florida
1 article 2 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don't get mad, get even.

Purity Ring is one of the greatest "weird" duos ever. -w-