Slow, watery, dark synth lines introduce us to the world of Modern Mirror – where technology has warped our sense of love, urgency, and human connection, turning our gaze toward ourselves. Inspired by the Greek myth of Narcissus, Modern Mirror opens with infectious tracks like “Ellipsis,” “The Other Side,” and “Dolls in the Dark,” featuring gated reverb percussion, expanding synths, and guitars worthy of a darkwave dance party. The frenetic instrumentation belies the dark subject matter, the singer crooning about lovers lost to miscommunication and the smoke and mirrors encountered in our daily lives and relationships. As the album winds down, the droning synths close in on Demure’s voice and finger-picking to reveal a sadness unique to this century, where human connection is closer than ever but still incredibly far away.