Crafted from the minds of Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga as a debut for their band Have a Nice Life, Deathconciousness illustrates the obscure and elusive fact of death and the varying sentiments that accompany it.
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On their revolutionary album, Bladee and Ecco2k tackle existential dread with the purifying forces of optimism and beauty, invoking elements of Buddhist and Taoist theology to do so.
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Ezra Furman takes the listener on a journey of biblical proportions with angels and self-discovery. A spin on the classic American road trip, Transangelic Exodus, chronicles Furman’s imaginary journey from conformity to gender and sexual euphoria.
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Conscious creator UMI channels her spiritual practices in grounding Neo-soul melodies and calming, communal performances.
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Maggie Rogers creates a pseudo-religious experience for listeners through her most recent album, Surrender, twisting the negative connotation of surrendering yourself to an unknown force into an emotional release.
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From medieval dancing plagues to daffodils, Florence + The Machine’s 2022 album Dance Fever takes listeners on a reflective, self-realizing journey through Christian imagery.
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Religious imagery pours out of every song on Ethel Cain’s debut, from the sins of a family to a betrayal that rivals Ptolemy’s.
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The Australian singer takes on Catholic guilt, Jesus Christ Superstar, and prayers for Princess Diana on PRE PLEASURE and beyond.
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Both in his work with Fall Out Boy and on other projects, the bassist and lyricist frequently compares heaven to a nightclub with playful yet powerful references to the pearly gates.
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My Chemical Romance’s The Black Parade once sparked a modern Satanic panic, yet the most macabre moments of the album can be credited to Catholicism.
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After a tarring and feathering for the ages, this world owes an apology to the girl who cried wolf on the Catholic Church. Not that she needs it.
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Practicing what most pop stars only preach, Zolita shamelessly conveys her Wiccan beliefs and queer, feminine prowess in her musical artistry.
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As one of the most popular religions of the ancient period, the Greek gods and goddesses remain cultural icons and can best be remembered through your favorite songs.
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Lil Nas X uses religion against those who have used religion against him… and he has an army of young people to back him up.
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Sufjan Stevens so often toes the line between sexuality and religion that an entire Facebook page with 30,000 members asks the question: are these songs about being gay, or God? The answer? Probably both.
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The queer artist that’s topping the Christian Contemporary Music charts marks a step in the right direction for true LGBTQ affirmation in Christian spaces.
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Pop music visuals are popular ways to showcase an artist’s work. These three pop stars introduced Christian themes into the medium, allowing them to express their own story and views on religion.
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The underground metal band’s 2003 album Dopesmoker is about weed. It’s also about church and the concept of religious pilgrimage.
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