Musician, singer-songwriter and producer Bryce Cloghesy announced his second album as Military Genius: Scarred For Life, out on the 1st of November via Unheard of Hope. The record is a genre-flexing mix of bass-heavy R&B, spaced dub, and jazz that is newly grounded within a traditional rock framework and centered on lyricism. Together with the new announcement, Cloghesy shared the first single and self-directed music video for Darkest Hour.
The second album by Military Genius reflects a deeply solitary exploration of personal trauma, from initial fallout to eventual catharsis. The record's difficult themes are addressed honestly and passionately, resulting in a reflective album full of soul and positivity. Entirely written, recorded, engineered, and produced by Bryce Cloghesy, the songs on Scarred for Life have been hand-crafted by way of analog cassette, and they were painted with blemishes and artifacts, adding to the record's realism and personal character.
*Update: Military Genius has now also shared the new single Window to the Soul, with a video by Sebastian Palfery:
Military Genius will perform at Le Guess Who? 2024 on Saturday, 9 November as part of the program curated by Mabe Fratti. Also performing at the festival are a.o. Luz luz luz!, Concepción Huerta, Still House Plants and many more.
