Afterlove Album

Afterlove is Masquerade’s debut synthpop album about heartbreak and healing, saturated by nostalgia with a dark and melancholic undertow. Featuring catchy guitar riffs, lush synth pads, strong drums, pulsing bass, and eccentric vocals all wrapped up in velvety production, Afterlove’s glow will fuse with your heart forever.

I made Afterlove to help me process and make peace in the wake of a devastating breakup with my soulmate.

Sometimes, the worst breakups are the ones where you’re confused and broken, not left with any answers to the burning questions that keep you up at night; where the answers you do have only make you hurt more; where tenderness and connection erode to other people and things in the way; where disrespect and dishonesty poison the purity of the love you once shared; where the only separation between you used to be the shaky breath before a kiss; where the mistakes you made come back to haunt you even if you thought healing happened for both of you; and where ultimately, things didn't turn out how you wanted and the future is now a radically different proposition.

I was inspired by my once favourite band Cannons, which helped me heal along the way.

It’s an entirely DIY album. Pre-production, lyric writing, and graphic design took from early August to mid September 2025. Recording happened in my bedroom studio from September 29 to November 10, 2025.

My first instinct is to play acoustic/folk and all flavours of rock (indie, emo, punk, garage). This time, I decided to really step out of my comfort zone by writing in a synthpop style. Rather than crying myself to sleep, somehow my most earnest lyrics and music consistently showed up between 1-3 AM.

Thank you so much for listening, I hope Afterlove resonates💖

Vik (Masquerade)

Vik (Masquerade)