Alpaca-in-Chief turns cosmic chaos into humor on "Ex-God in a Toga"

The new single, “Ex-God in a Toga,” from Alpaca-in-Chief, is a beautiful example of taking existential horror and making it undeniably infectious. The song covers you with a mask of gritty rock sound, and it balances on a cosmic whirl that oscillates between the sacred and the patently absurd. It is a song about how terrible it would be if the world were to fall apart. And it is equal parts consideration of the possibility that we may do so with a grin, a grimace, or an audible snicker.

“Ex-God in a Toga” literally recreates the creation and undoing of reality, but twists them through a modern lens of disillusionment. Alpaca-in-Chief’s lyrics are a torrent of poetically vivid imagery, describing the image of ancient gods wearing uncomfortable togas as they fight amidst ruined constellations. At the same time, humanity tries to make sense of it all.

The song is both compelling and multi-layered. The riffs are infused with a rawness that matches the chaotic energy described in the lyrics. At the same time, quiet moments of reflection allow the absurdity of the situation to sink in fully. The mixture of severity and humor makes “Ex-God in a Toga” as entertaining as it is challenging.

Ultimately, the single is a potent reminder that even in a dissolving universe, humanity will find a way to create and chuckle at its own plight, looking at it in the mirror. “Ex-God in a Toga” is a bright, existential journey that leaves audiences awed and amused by the wit and humor of the joke.