Munk Duane Closes a Chapter with “Falsify,” a Gritty Pop‑Rock Statement

Boston’s own Munk Duane caps off his five‑year Munk Duane era with “Falsify,” a song built on a snarling guitar riff that makes its point right away. As that riff gives way to a swelling synth modulation – think future bass textures – the track flips back into a punchy, rock‑tinged pop groove. It’s a neat trick, weaving ’80s‑style LinnDrum drum machine sounds with a darker modern edge.

Duane wrote, performed, and produced the whole thing himself, then handed it over to Brian Lucey to master. You can hear the Prince inspiration in the synths, but the overall vibe is more shadowed – perfect for a song about betrayal and political spin. Lyrically, he zeroes in on today’s manipulation and corruption, matching each line to a beat that thumps like a warning shot.

“This song marks what I feel is a final word on a body of work I started during the pandemic,” Duane says. And he’s right: “Falsify” ties together his retro‑soul past singles and indie‑pop experiments into one last exclamation point. It’s rawer than you might expect, yet sharp enough to make you sit up and take notice.

Now, Duane moves on to his next project, Circles of Saints, but “Falsify” stands on its own as a closing statement – equal parts grit and gloss, guitar and synth, anger and groove.