Lucifers Beard returns with Desolation, the second release from the upcoming EP Welcome To Loveland. A slow-building guitar sets the tone before the track unfolds into a brooding, dynamic groove. The vocals carry a raw emotional weight, layered with backing harmonies and soaring guitar lines that drive the chorus. With an alternative rock foundation and an unpredictable structure, Desolation offers a compelling contrast to the more upbeat energy found across the rest of the EP.
Written as summer faded into autumn, Desolation explores themes of illusion and reality, drawing inspiration from the idea of a theme park’s surface-level joy hiding something deeper beneath. The track was produced by Chris Barnes, mastered by Ed Ripley at Raretone Studios, and features artwork by Rob Perry.
Lucifers Beard operates as a one-man band and producer, creating music in a self-built recording studio where ideas from past and present come to life. Embracing the freedom of working outside traditional music scenes, Lucifers Beard has found an audience through the online world, surpassing 100,000 streams with support from bloggers, journalists, and playlisters who share a passion for authentic music. With Desolation, the journey continues, offering a glimpse into the darker side of Welcome To Loveland.