Ziemba - Pleasure Seekers

Ziemba's "Pleasure Seekers" swept me away from the very first listen. I couldn't shake the feeling that it reminded me of ABBA—not because it sounds like the Swedish quartet, but because of the irresistible melody, the ever-expanding arrangement, and the way it pairs infectious pop instincts with genuine emotional depth. Every unexpected turn makes the song feel even more inevitable. Add René Kladzyk's breathtaking vocals, and the song becomes completely captivating.

Written while working full time as a reporter covering the U.S. immigration system and the Department of Defense, "Pleasure Seekers" offers another glimpse of The Braid, an album that already promises to be one of this year's most adventurous releases. The song grew out of an unusual encounter in a Montana bar, where a stranger shared an elaborate story about a mushroom trip, bad angels, and a pleasure cruise to Earth. René Kladzyk took that bizarre tale and transformed it into an allegory about escapism, excess, and the stories we tell ourselves.

René Kladzyk says:

“At that time, I was struggling with my own tendency toward escapism, excess and addiction. The fantasy that, maybe this is what I was brought here to do, maybe all my excesses have a celestial justification – it held a real allure for me, delusional as it was.”

We've already had the chance to spend time with The Braid, due out on October 2, and I can't wait for everyone else to hear it. It's fresh, bold, surprising, and utterly beautiful.

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