The Midnight - Jason (audio) Review

: The song references "towns full of ghosts" and "homecoming queens," evoking the stereotypical small-town setting of 1980s slasher films.

The song by synthwave band The Midnight (featuring Nikki Flores) is a nostalgic, neon-soaked narrative that serves as a unique character study of 1980s horror icon Jason Voorhees from the Friday the 13th franchise . While it captures the band's signature "Endless Summer" aesthetic, it reinterprets the slasher villain not just as a monster, but as a tragic, restless figure eternally "chasing" something he can never truly have. The Story of the Song

: The drum patterns are a deliberate "clear homage" to Michael Sembello’s "Maniac" from Flashdance , according to producer Tim McEwan. The Midnight - Jason (Audio)

Experience the cinematic 80s aesthetic of the track with the official audio and saxophone-driven production: The Midnight - Jason (Official Audio) The Midnight YouTube• May 8, 2018

The "story" of the audio itself is a tribute to the era it depicts: : The song references "towns full of ghosts"

: The lyrics describe Jason as someone who "comes alive in metropolis lights" when the music is too loud, mirroring how the character in the films is often drawn to the noise of partying teenagers.

: Lyrical nods like "Roll with the tide like the wind and the sky" allude to Jason's origins and resting place at Camp Crystal Lake . Musical Backdrop and Production The Story of the Song : The drum

The narrative is built around several key 80s tropes and lyrical metaphors that humanize the legendary antagonist: