1996Montana今日通过88rising发布了出道EP《Parabellum》，这是一次在年轻艺术家的世界中强有力的发声。Nathan Rickard（导演过Dominic Fike《3 Nights》的MV，以及London On Da Track的品牌）作为这张EP的创意总监，将Montana对80年代恐怖电影的喜爱与他对另类摇滚音乐的热爱完美地融合在一起。1996Montana的美学取向植根于怀旧与恐怖，他所创造出的极具个人特色的艺术世界已成为他最有力的招牌。 这张EP由重量级制作团队1Mind (代表作：French Montana的《Unforgettable》和Lil Yachty的《Lil Boat》)制作，在不同流派和不同音色间变换地游刃有余。整张专辑中，变调的人声配合上富有感染力的旋律，让所有歌曲都能在听众脑中停留不散。EP中的第二首曲目《Like This》由Kyle Shearer负责制作，他曾制作了美国拉丁歌曲排行榜第一名Becky G和Natti Natasha的歌曲《Sin Pijama》。 其中最出众的单曲《The Reason》是一首充满怀旧风、受2000年代启发的摇滚歌曲，并与1996Montana童年最喜欢的艺人Kellin Quinn（代表作：《Sleeping With Sirens》）合作。这两位艺术家将爱情中那些跌宕起伏的情绪沉浸入这首情歌中，完美地展现了他们的词曲天赋。 1996Montana’s debut 88rising EP, Parabellum, serves as a strong introduction into the young artist’s world. Creative directed by Nathan Rickard (Dominic Fike’s “3 Nights” MV, London On Da Track’s branding), Parabellum seamlessly fuses Montana’s affinity for 80s horror films with his love of alternative rock music. An aesthetic rooted in nostalgia and horror, the universe of 1996 Montana is an exercise in world building as much as branding. The project features production from heavyweight production group 1Mind (French Montana’s “Unforgettable,” Lil Yachty’s “Lil Boat”) and effortlessly moves across genre and sound. Modulated vocals compliment infectious melodies across the album, leaving songs that will be stuck in listeners heads for days at a time. The second track of the project, “Like This,” enlists Kyle Shearer on production, who- wrote and co-produced the #1 US Latin airplay Becky G x Natti Natasha song, ‘Sin Pijama.” The standout single, “The Reason,” is a nostalgic, 2000s-inspired rock track that features one of 1996Montana’s favorite childhood artists, Kellin Quinn from Sleeping With Sirens. The two artists connect on an insanely catchy love song about the ups and downs of relationships, uniting for a track that beautifully compliments their lyrical and melodic talents.