Oliver Riot Alcatraz Apr 2026
Both brothers have spoken openly about their diagnoses of "Pure-O" Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. "Alcatraz" reflects the disorientation and entrapment of living with intrusive thoughts, portraying a character who is "hiding alone" within the walls of their own mind. Critical Reception
Albuquerque, New Mexico , the Moore brothers recorded the Hallucinate EP in the back room of a Korean church in Oliver Riot Alcatraz
The opening lines, "Moving out west, things got lonely / Trying my best, nobody showed me," mirror the twins' real-life move to California and the subsequent feelings of being lost in a new environment. Both brothers have spoken openly about their diagnoses
A central theme of the track is the performative nature of social interaction. The chorus— "Just a man's make-up, fake love, make 'em all laugh / Come on, someone, take off your mask" —directly challenges listeners to drop their facades. A central theme of the track is the
serves as the haunting finale to Oliver Riot’s debut EP, Hallucinate , released in November 2015. The track, written and performed by identical twins Benjamin and Alexander Moore, acts as a raw exploration of emotional imprisonment and the masks worn to survive it. Origins and Atmosphere Originally from
The song uses the infamous Federal Penitentiary as a metaphor for the psychological "dungeons" created by one's own past and mental health struggles.







