"Mercury in Retrograde" (Impostor Syndrome song)

Impostor Syndrome, photo courtesy the artists

Impostor Syndrome’s industrial post-punk track “Mercury in Retrograde” was partially inspired by the concept how events and phenomena beyond our control can have a negative impact on our behavior and thinking. Given how the worst global pandemic in a century has barrelled into the lives of most people in the world it’s easy to see how that scenario plays out whether one chooses to believe in things like astrology or not. The song feels like the intro to something bigger like the first track of a larger song cycle of an album. It sounds a bit as if Front Line Assembly picked up some musical cues from big beat artists along the way. The song, although short, establishes a strong sense of urgency and menace with the suggesting of a burgeoning crisis on the immediate horizon. Listen to “Mercury in Retrograde” on Spotify and connect with Impostor Syndrome at the links provided.