Even though the Dualistics quartet was born from a combination of two bands, the tracks on their latest album, Mirror EP, reveal way more musical range than the guys give themselves credit for. From the creepy drawl of standout song “A New Day” to upbeat, synthesized tracks like “Sideways Frown,” Dualistics is reminiscent of a darker Dave Matthews Band at times, at others a softer Ben Folds Five. Every song is beat-driven, with a mellow sway to accompany the band’s unique lyrics.
The story behind the band’s name is multi-fold. Jimmy, who played bass for The Fray not too long ago, explains that the term Dualistic means consisting of two parts or elements: "In the beginning, the band was only Scott and myself (Jimmy), writing and recording as a duo. We thought Dualistics best represented how the band was working." he says, "And the name brought new meaning when Tyler and Charley joined the group, as Dualistics then became a joining of two bands."
The band takes their name seriously, and those who don’t…meet their wrath: "We were in Boston and a local radio DJ named 'Big Hubbaloo' announced us before we took the stage. He called us "Foolistics" and we killed him. Who's the fool now?"
Despite the mixture of different sounds, the guys say they relate directly with each of the tunes on their album: "We didn't really have a preconceived notion or theme in mind for our latest songs." says Jimmy, "We write based on what's happening in our lives at that moment. We are all emotionally connected to the songs because we can all relate to them."
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