Tom Saint “Death Ex”

Destructive but addictive, dangerous but vibrant, “Death Ex” is a lot of things, extreme, exaggerated, hard-hitting, and sinister — Tom Saint churns your ears with an emo, post-punk hyper pop track that blows your six senses away.

“Death Ex” opens with a signature Hellbound guitar riff, fully indulged in the darkly distorted atmosphere. Tom Saint’s voice is delicious and irresistible. He has the kind of voice that makes you feel a little guilty for how much you enjoyed it, like a forbidden fruit — not something you experience with every artist. The recurring chant of “death ex,” on the other hand, is simply haunting. The more you listen to it, the more it becomes a visualization, an impression that seem to leaves its mark in your soul.

Tom Saint’s music is quite overwhelming as it unravels. At first, you’d only think he’s making a strong impression, but the more time you spend in his music, the more psychedelic and sense-altering it really is. Maybe it’s not even intentional, but the way the bass, the synth, the beats, and the electric guitar and vocal woven together performs a very strange vibration that feels evocative and mind-bending.

Just like the title suggests, “Death Ex” is an autobiographical obituary of a destructive romantic relationship. All that crush and burn becomes hyper sensational in the track. It has a strong The Cure vibe, and just like that deadly relationship you can’t escape, Saint’s music also haunts you to core.