Cruza Confront Their Paranoia in 'Paranoia Pack'
Hypnotic and intoxicating, Cruzaâs allure is informed by the fact that thereâs no other artist that sounds even remotely like them. Their newest drop, the four-track EP Paranoia Pack, is a testament to the undeniable: they are the ones to watch.
The four-member collective currently stands as alternative R&Bâs most captivating, offering just enough to keep us hungry yet watching. Featuring vocals from Mamii and Sailor Goon, Paranoia Pack ushers in the beginning of a new era for AJ, Charity, Adam, and Sagoâan era that demands their rightful flowers, ones that can only be earned by the artists purging something truly unique and soul-bred.
With chilling guitar riffs and immersive sonic landscapes, Cruza bows to enmeshment, tangling so many sounds that a new one is formed. What is born is something beyond the definable, an eerie subgenre you canât help but fall victim to. While theyâre notorious for letting vocals fade into their abyss, this is not at the expense of a haunting pen game. âDo you think our demons are lovers / Do they dance in ways we canât / Have they found some peace in each other,â are whispered through the lead single âHypnotherapy,â beautifully written without stomping over the track. âAnother Hitâ is more love song-leaning, though thereâs always a bite of venom in all that they do.
Following their Black Market Flea performance in LA and teasing an upcoming tour, it seems their gradual rise is officially beginning to pick up speed. As their four-pack EP only further proves, Cruza is disinterested in palatability and in full devotion to their own groove.
Listen to Paranoia Pack below: