Vague Lanes Divergence & Declaration

Divergence and Declaration is the second album by San Francisco Bay Area Darkwave duo Vague Lanes. The album features their signature two-bass configuration, with Mike Cadoo (Gridlock) handling melodic six-string duties, while Badger McInnes (Here We Burn) propels the music forward with his low-end four-string.

Driving Cocteau-esque drums meet roulades of synth work, often cascading in nature, forming the backbone of Divergence and Declaration. Washing strings add an emotional tinge that judiciously cradles the album's poignant moments.

Vague Lanes are often compared to The Cure, Cocteau Twins, Lowlife, Godflesh, and Nine Inch Nails. However, the music the duo creates is never just one facet of such influences; instead, Vague Lanes employs the genre overlaps of darkwave, post-punk, shoegaze, and industrial music to create a sound that blurs the lines between these styles.