Mummy Diamonds and the fresh pop jubilation, somber hopefulness of "One More Chance"

 

"sentimental things can break me..."

There is not doubt that the ultra fresh pop edges of "One More Chance" gets under your skin, makes you want to push freely on the gas pedal, wants to make you dance out in nature. The duo of James and Shanna Stein known as Mummy Diamonds have crafted something with universal appeal and upon first listen, I did feel an over-riding 80's Euro pop tone, a sort of ABBA-esque jubilation except with an almost undetectable feeling of somber reflection. It is a sound and emotional tug built on a "bup" (pause) "bup bup" cadence and brilliant falling oohs and ahhs, lovely harmonies, wanderlust, big love, hugs amid pain, and longing for the best reasons. It feels familial, embracing and hopeful. 

Of the track the duo shares:

“The first lyric that we wrote for it was ‘beg for the fire…’ It’s meant to be about that person who is always wanting drama, or creating chaos. That person who’s addicted to friction and neither of us can stand that personality, and maybe sometimes it’s one of us!” - James

“A lot of people these days are grappling with whether to persevere or jump ship, to burn it down or repair it. Just like them we’ve gone through these things. ‘One More Chance’ is personal, but at the end of the day it kind of doesn’t matter. It’s art. When you make music, people are going to relate to it however they wish” - Shanna

-Robb Donker Curtius

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Formed and based in Los Angeles, Mummy Diamonds is James Stein and Shanna Stein. MD was formed during a week-long getaway when their good friend and collaborator Zachary Busby was traveling from Delaware. As lifetime artists of various mediums, James and Shanna were embarking on a fresh musical start. They had begun writing and recording all new material unexpectedly congruent with that fateful visit from Zachary.


Maintaining yet building upon signature stylistic elements from James and Shanna’s past musical endeavors, MD represents artistic evolution. Blending a unique combination of musical elements from genres such as alternative, dream pop, island and folk combined with cinematic inspired haunting vocals and harmonies, Mummy Diamonds’ music is acoustic-based with wavy space synths, romantic guitars and grimy bass and drums. MD creates an oceanic vibe that can evoke a kaleidoscope of emotions for the listener. An empathic, spiritual vibe for all moods from romantic to introspective, sexy to macabre, Mummy Diamonds’s music always still somehow manages to uplift and remain life-affirming and hopeful.

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