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DISCONNECTED SOULS Dive Into the Cathartic Chaos of “Spectral”

By capitalchaostv on June 13, 2025 • ( 3 )

Blending metal, classical, and electronic influences into an ever-evolving sonic tapestry, UK-based outfit Disconnected Souls continues to push boundaries—both musically and emotionally.

Their latest single, “Spectral,” is a hard-hitting anthem born from the modern malaise of burnout and social disconnection. We caught up with Patrick Lloyd: vocals, programming and Felix Luca King: vocals, bass, synths, programming to talk about the making of the track, unexpected collaborations, and what lies ahead for their upcoming sophomore album.

Photo by Tom Lloyd Photography
L-R: Fletch, Felix King, Tim Jenkins, Patrick Lloyd, Jessie Powell, Holly Royle, Cam Booth

Spectral” touches on the theme of societal burnout and isolation. How did you approach translating such a heavy concept into the sound and structure of the song?

Patrick: When writing the track, the chorus lyrics came first – an idea I had floating around for a big anthemic moment. We wrote a bouncy, aggressive track around this concept, and the other lyrics fell into place as an energetic clapback at how life is for a lot of us. There’s a lot of pain and anger in people having to live this paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle, and it’s cathartic to get those emotions out there in music.

You worked with some impressive names in production, like JJ Catalyst and Ruairi O’Flaherty. How did their involvement shape the final sound of “Spectral”?

Fletch: I met JJ whilst exploring engineer options for my other musical project (also called Spectral!). Within 5 minutes of being on a call with him I felt like we were best friends and I could see his passion and skills just radiating out of him. He asked a lot of intelligent/thought provoking questions and I could tell he was going to be the right choice for that project. I then excitedly told DS about our decision to work with and after another call they felt similarly! The thing I love about JJ is that he is so responsive – we’ll usually get mixes turned around in a few days and if there’s any point of debate we can get straight on a call and he can run through the pros/cons of any options. I think for this track he has really brought a balance – he’ll know where to suggest ideas/try things and also where the artist knows best. I also love his desire to grow his skills and learn new things to support what we’re trying to do. I’ve always wanted people who are the best of the best and have a growth mindset! There are a lot of parts on this track but he’s ensured they all have their space and are brought together in a really big cohesive sound.

Ruairi was JJ’s suggestion – whilst there were a few options presented he was clear that if we wanted a unique approach with lots of love and attention, he was the guy! He was absolutely correct, Ruairi is very humble but skilled beyond measure! It can often be hard to tell the difference between unmastered/mastered tracks as it’s quite a unique art and really focussed on the final polishing, but everyone in DS immediately listened to it and just felt that added spark! It’s hard to describe but it just helped it feel bigger/most vast.

With Jessie Powell from DREAM STATE guesting on the track, how did the collaboration come about, and what did she bring to the emotional core of the song?

Patrick: I’ve been wanting a collaboration on a track for a while – someone to do the back and forth call and response angle the verses were written around. At the same time, Jessie put a call out asking if anyone was down to do features, and everything aligned perfectly. Her vocals truly fit the vibe of the track and elevated into something great – her performance on the second chorus ultimately changed the way I performed the other choruses, as she knocked it out of the park. She’s also an absolutely wonderful person, and helped bring the video performance to life as well.

Felix mentioned this was his first time handling bass duties for the band. How did stepping into that role affect your approach to both performance and songwriting on this track?

Felix: I still did some of the bass composition prior to Spectral – we all do a bit of everything! Nowadays, I’m naturally thinking a lot more about what’s going to be fun to play, though. I’m often to be the one advocating to diverge between guitar and bass parts where I feel it adds punch or interesting interplay. Also, I tend to think with the bass in mind as a bigger focus when I’m the one conceptualizing a track, because that’s a sound I like. Going from mainly being in the vocals and strings mindset to adding in bass has been an interesting journey, for sure.

Disconnected Souls is known for blending metal with classical and electronic elements. What new sonic or conceptual territories are you hoping to explore in your upcoming sophomore album?

Patrick: As a band, we want our next album to be more anthemic and attention-grabbing. A lot of fans and fellow bands have been asking us about playing live, and we want to construct a body of work that would be super exciting in a live setting. We’re always experimenting with other genres, with songs in the pipeline taking inspiration from post-rock, breakcore, chiptune, and beatdown hardcore. Lyrically, we have inspirations from life, our bonds, and the stories we tell.

If the band were actual ghosts haunting a studio, who would be the most mischievous poltergeist and why?

Felix: The most Mischievous Spirit would be Fletch, hands down. There he is, 4AM, the gothic spectre hunched over your DAW- he’s optimising your template, he’s found you the alexandria of synth libraries on a great deal and the download is setting your CPU alight as we speak. Your wardrobe is full of great new clothes now, though.

Between synth layering and harsh vocals, which one would win in a WWE-style smackdown—and what would their wrestling names be?

Patrick: We asked our resident wrestling expert and good friend Big Dan (who appears in the crowd in the video, and also helped with the composition), and he reckons the synths will win. As for wrestling names, he believes they would be a tag-team stable, with the very fitting name “Warring Elements” (the title of our debut EP).