Prince of Failure (TesseracT, Chimp Spanner members) reveal new single 'Jaded Mantra'
Prince of Failure, the new collaborative project from Daniel Tompkins (TesseracT) and Paul Ortiz (Chimp Spanner), today release their new single 'Jaded Mantra', alongside a new music video.
Watch the video here [live at 5pm]: https://youtu.be/KfjTPAMARyQ
Stream here: https://orcd.co/jaded_mantra
Pre-order Prince of Failure here: https://princeoffailure.lnk.to/Prince_Of_Failure
‘Jaded Mantra’ is a tale of spiritual rebirth and the acceptance of the shadow self as sacred. Speaking about the new single, Prince Of Failure shared “The closing song - a mantra of resignation and rebirth. This is the point of full acceptance: the Prince and I become one. The old self dies so that the integrated self may live.”
The duo will release their new album Prince of Failure on 19th June via KScope.
Prince of Failure marks a significant shift in Daniel Tompkins’ creative world. Written and developed over several years with Paul Ortiz, the album traces a long internal process rather than a single moment of inspiration. The material reflects on neurodivergence, masking, and the psychological weight of living out of alignment with expectation - themes that shape both the narrative and the sound of the record.
Musically, the album develops the atmosphere of Daniel Tompkins’ earlier solo work into darker, more reflective territory. Paul’s spacious arrangements, electronic textures and powerful guitar work sit alongside intimate, close-mic vocals, creating a strong sense of immediacy without sacrificing the dynamic scope associated with Tompkins’ progressive background and work with TesseracT. The pacing is restrained and deliberate with interludes and recurring motifs reinforcing the feeling of a continuous psychological arc.
The decision to release the record under the name Prince of Failure reflects the collaborative identity of the project and separates it from Tompkins’ previous roles. It allows the work to exist on its own terms, without reference to past expectations. The Prince of Failure now stands as an official creative partnership between Tompkins and Ortiz, a shared vision with long-term intent.
Prince of Failure online:
https://www.facebook.com/princeoffailure
https://www.instagram.com/prince.of.failure
TRACKLISTING:
1. The Glass Veil [01:38]
2. Dream Stealer [05:20]
3. Moonlight [04:09]
4. Phantom [04:01]
5. Fragile Crown [03:14]
6. Saturn’s Shadow [04:16]
7. Silent Throne [04:50]
8. Horizon (feat. Kristyn Hope) [05:08]
9. Palace of Echoes [00:42]
10. Prince of Failure [03:39]
11. Heartless [03:36]
12. Jaded Mantra [05:43]
