National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 17, 2015 Madeline Priest and David Kazyk, formerly known as "X priest X", are a synthpop duo from Florida. They sound to me like a mixture of Purity Ring + Kitten + Sky Ferreira. They are now gearing up for their first full length album, set to be released on May 5th, with the release of the gorgeous shimmering lead single "The Game" and & "Broken", which is available for preview & preorder now (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/broken-single/id973644690) and will be released on 3/31. Here is "The Game": Also to be noted, under X priest X they released a 4 track EP titled Samurai:Listen on Soundcloud.com 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted User 1,353 Posted March 17, 2015 For me, it's CHVRCHES 2.0. I love them and sometimes we talk over private messages in facebook 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 17, 2015 For me, it's CHVRCHES 2.0. I love them and sometimes we talk over private messages in facebook That's awesome! Glad to see another fan. Did you get any good info from messaging them? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deleted User 1,353 Posted March 17, 2015 That's awesome! Glad to see another fan. Did you get any good info from messaging them? They were just starting by that time, they told me the Samurai EP came through playing, like they weren't fixed to the idea of making an EP or anything, they were trying to get a record deal by the time, and that they were kind of hyped to be referenced to Grimes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comeintomybedroom 8,657 Posted March 18, 2015 In a way her voice kinda reminds me of Hannah Diamond..? But yeah, I'm looking forward to Broken and their debut~ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebel 3,177 Posted March 18, 2015 Oooh, I love "The Game". Thanks for the introduction! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 18, 2015 Oooh, I love "The Game". Thanks for the introduction! Yay, a taker!! No prob Do I need to summon? @? @@iseeyouupsidedown? @@Hundred Dollar Bill? @@SitarHero??? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hundred Dollar Bill 21,805 Posted March 18, 2015 Yay, a taker!! No prob Do I need to summon? @? @@iseeyouupsidedown? @@Hundred Dollar Bill? @@SitarHero??? Care to send me a zip? also oooh fellow floridians, holla 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 19, 2015 Care to send me a zip? also oooh fellow floridians, holla I can't send the 5 official songs because I bought them on iTunes and they are tagged to my family's email lol, but I can link you to the two "unreleased" songs if you want! I actually just ripped them from soundcloud 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hundred Dollar Bill 21,805 Posted March 19, 2015 I can't send the 5 official songs because I bought them on iTunes and they are tagged to my family's email lol, but I can link you to the two "unreleased" songs if you want! I actually just ripped them from soundcloud You can remove the email tag & retain the audio quality by right-clicking and making an AAC file copy. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iseeyouupsidedown 931 Posted March 19, 2015 A combo of Purity Ring, Kitten, and Sky sounds DIVINE so you better not let me down... I'm about to listen... 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 19, 2015 You can remove the email tag & retain the audio quality by right-clicking and making an AAC file copy. Oh you're right, hadn't thought of this!!! I will create a zip tomorrow and send it your way A combo of Purity Ring, Kitten, and Sky sounds DIVINE so you better not let me down... I'm about to listen... Really this sonic blend of sounds only fits "The Game" for me, and it's just parts and pieces of those three artists together, but yeah give it a go and let me know thoughts!! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iseeyouupsidedown 931 Posted March 19, 2015 I like The Game! I can see the similarities you listed for sure. I also hear Hannah Diamond! I think she does kind of sound like what Hannah Diamind would sound like if her voice were a little less high/pitched. I'll keep an eye on her 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fl0ridakil0s 3,959 Posted March 19, 2015 thank you so much for this! i love it! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 19, 2015 thank you so much for this! i love it! No problem! Glad I could introduce them to some other people 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hundred Dollar Bill 21,805 Posted March 20, 2015 I listened to their EP + The Game and I'm not really impressed. It all sounds kind of... electro Garage Band-y to me. I feel like there wasn't really any, like, musical progression (?) in any of the songs. They reminded me of dreary 80s music, but bland and without a chorus. Like really - the choruses didn't stand out at all or sound much different from the verses. Tbh I found no stand-out moments in any of the songs which was disappointing because a few of them sounded promising. The Game was the best of them, but it's just ok. Nothing special. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted March 30, 2015 "Broken" premiere! http://www.earmilk.com/2015/03/30/priest-are-anything-but-broken-premiere/ 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comeintomybedroom 8,657 Posted April 2, 2015 I kinda think her voice is too monotone and it makes every song sound the same. I still keep all of their music on my phone though, it's nice background noise. <That sounds bad, but I really don't mean it to. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
National Anthem 9,904 Posted April 2, 2015 I kinda think her voice is too monotone and it makes every song sound the same. I still keep all of their music on my phone though, it's nice background noise. <That sounds bad, but I really don't mean it to. I'm starting to feel the samey-ness in their songs too, but I'm waiting it out to hear the debut album. A third promo single called "Strong Hearts" is on iTunes for preorder now so I have to believe the album is coming in May still. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
comeintomybedroom 8,657 Posted April 14, 2015 Strong Hearts is out. Broken is my favorite so far. Edit: Never mind I still like The Game the most. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
