Quartet Spectral Unveil 'Saints of Excess' Ahead Of The Debut EP, 12:12!

UK based quartet Spectral offer a haunting yet highly compelling offering of catchy hooks lending from the realms of pop and alt rock, enticing electronics, fierce guitars all fueled with alluring emotion from Clark Kelly's powerful vocals. Working with JJ Catalyst (Mothica, Hollywood Undead, The Rose, Kelsy Karter & The Heroines) and Ruairi O’Flaherty (Lana Del Rey, Paramore, Kendrick Lamar, Pale Waves), Spectral conjure a thrilling combination of riffs and pop sensibilities. The band are preparing to unveil their debut EP, 12:12 on the 12th of September 2025. 'Saints of Excess', the first single, provides a tantalizing taste of what awaits. 

Vocalist and lyricist Clark Kelly comments on the first single: "Saints of Excess revels in a lush undertow of gothic decadence. These are haunting confessions of vulnerability that we all experience with the hedonism of love".

The intriguing and sensual mood of 'Saints of Excess' is enhanced through the subtle details found in the song's instrumental arrangements. "There's not a huge number of parts in this track, so what I tried to do was find ways for the instruments to do slightly different things", Fletch explains. "[F]or example in the chorus the clean guitar is just playing a few notes of melody, in the latter part of song it develops into some syncopated fifths and then the build-up sees a quicker tremolo strumming pattern. I think this helps balance the underlying melancholy feel of the track but still allows for a bit energy to come through!" 

The interplay between the quartet's ethereal elements and grounded rock aspects are also a delicate balance. "One of the unusual decisions I took was to write the rhythm guitar last so that this could be more of the 'icing on the cake', rather than being in its more traditional main role. Particularly later in the track the rawness really contrasted nicely with the strings and haunting vocals, and I feel it makes for a more interesting texture then had I done it the other way around!"