Jason Priest - Jason Priest Is Missing (Distro Title)

Jason Priest is the post-punk/synthpop alter ego of Antoni Maiovvi, an artist with immeasurable talent and almost as many creative aliases as he has releases under his studded leather belt.  After cutting his teeth with 2018’s King-Kill/33° EP and 2019’s Nightmare Boy EP, Priest is back with his full-length debut, Jason Priest Is Missing, on Midnight Mannequin Records.  Missing is eight tracks of what can only be described as a sort of post-goth-punk-wave-synthpop, inspired by equal parts The Cure, New Order, Depeche Mode, and Nine Inch Nails. The album firmly places Jason Priest in the upper echelon of synthpop acts, with painfully authentic vocals and masterful songwriting. Moments of upbeat synthpop perfection are juxtaposed against darker lyrics that explore themes of sadness, loss, and facing one’s own mortality. With pounding percussion, catchy guitar melodies, and pulsating synths, Missing is simply one of the best darkwave/synthpop albums to be released in years, and (forgive