Last Friday, the 21st, Serj Tankian released his new solo EP, Perplex Cities . Unlike his previous project, Elasticity (2021) , which was composed of discarded System of a Down , the new EP sought to chart new sonic paths.
In a statement, Tankian explains: “This entire collection of songs within Perplex Cities brings a completely different sound than what I’ve done before. More electronic, subtle, and deep in its layers of presentation. It emits a unique and distinct aura from my previous releases.”
Further expanding the EP experience, each track from Perplex Cities was made available prior to the official release through a free augmented reality experience offered by the Arloopa .
Listen to Perplex Cities :
Recent releases by Serj Tankian
Over the past few years, Serj Tankian has remained quite active and creative. Following Elasticity , the musician released a 24-minute classical composition and a collection of musical pieces with spoken word poetry in 2021. He also released the instrumental project Cinematique .
In 2022, Tankian released the live album Live At Leeds , which contains a live recording of a performance he gave in 2008. In June, he released the solo single “Amber” , a beautiful manifesto sung in Armenian.
