A murky, meandering bassline, woven with acoustic guitar, creates a haunting level of menace in “Dead Town” by Wrapscallion, a.k.a. Cameron Alexander (formerly of Tangiers). Kicking up dust as one walks along the desolate dirt road, the narrative speaks to the dangers of herd mentality and the dreary doom that may follow as a result. The song’s lingering refrain suggests trouble, when one’s ideal paradise transforms into their worst nightmare. How can we escape?
