FUTURE STATIC - neue Single "The Hourglass"
Paired with an accompanying music video, Melbourne metal five-piece Future Static share "The Hourglass", the next single taken from their highly anticipated debut album Liminality out November 24th, 2023 via Wild Thing Records.
The unveil of this latest track comes directly following the conclusion of the band’s first-ever international tour, supporting instrumental prog virtuosos and fellow label-mates and Aussies, The Omnific, across Europe and the UK.
>From a bird’s eye view, ‘The Hourglass’ is a grand showcase of the layers of prog influence that are imbued in the core of Future Static’s DNA. Opening with thunderous drum fills before transitioning into a double whammy of chugging down-tuned guitars and visceral screams, the track proceeds to weave incredible riffs, an impactful chorus, and an airy, emotional ambiance into one powerful package. Originally titled ‘Ruin//Reclaim’, ‘The Hourglass’ gradually shifts from being marked by “destructive” energy before embracing a lighter sound after the bridge, with the remainder of the track’s lyrical flow attaching itself to the harmonious instrumental.
“Thematically, this song describes what it feels like when you say something situationally agitating or hurtful and, instead of just letting it pass, you try to fix it with more unnecessary and misinterpreted words, causing a deep questioning of one’s own intentions and, in some cases, negatively life-changing,” explains the band. “Writing ‘The Hourglass’ was a true group effort. The verses, written mostly by Amariah, talk about metaphorically digging oneself into a hole in a generalized manner, compiling various situations caused by this cyclical behavior, whereas Kira wrote the chorus describing a particular situation where this ‘verbal vomiting’ was induced.”
The single’s music video, directed by the returning Colin Jeffs, leans into the “digging yourself into a hole” metaphor with its storyline and visuals, depicting the turn of phrase in the context of digging one's own grave. Spliced between footage of the story’s characters (depicted by Future Static’s Amariah Cook (lead vocals) and Kira Neil (bass/backing vocals)), are shots of the titular hourglass, looming ominously as the sand within persistently pours downward.
Future Static’s ‘The Hourglass’ is available now for audio and visual consumption.
Future Static - The Hourglass (Official Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a6KwesDcZg
Defined as “the space between” or “a state of emptiness”, Future Static’s decision to name its debut album Liminality is aptly poetic. The addition of new frontperson and vocalist Amariah Cook in 2021 marked a clear transition point between its early days and the Future Static we know now. That said, the band is no stranger to the effects of limbo, be that a recording and writing process in pandemic-induced isolation or a two-year-long gauntlet of domestic and international touring as support for Jinjer (UKR) and Voyager (AU) prior to releasing a full album. It is in these circumstances marked by absence and stasis where Future Static flourishes. From physical separation, the band committed to making Liminality as collaborative a work as possible, with all members’ unique musical voices present in a cohesive, yet diverse artistic statement. Using the incessant layers of soaring lead guitars, heavy and effervescent riffs, trailed over by unique and stacked vocal melodies that Future Static is renowned for, the album ebbs and flows through a diverse slew of genre inspirations and themes.
Future Static’s Roach Queen is available now for audio and visual consumption. Pre-Save/Pre-Order Future Static’s debut album Liminality HERE: https://ffm.to/futurestaticliminality
Liminality – Tracklisting:
01. Chemical Lobotomy
02. Venenosa
03. Roach Queen
04. Icarus
05. …And The Walls That Were Built
06. Waves
07. Iliad [Featuring Luke Taylor of Heartline]
08. Will I?
09. The Hourglass
10. Halfway Across The World
11. Plated Gold [Featuring Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer]
12. The Embers
About Future Static:
Melbourne quintet Future Static create an exhilarating synthesis of alternative, melodic, and progressive to shape a unique brand of emotional heavy music which is unlike any other. New singer Amariah Cook’s debut singles Waves (2021) and Venenosa (2022), plus the adrenalin fuelled metalcore cover of Gasolina (2023) drew significant critical acclaim; landing fervent support from outlets such as SiriusXM (US), New Noise Magazine (US), Triple J (AU), ABC Rage (AU), Kerrang! (UK), Metal Hammer (UK), 89FM - A Rádio Rock (BR), Wikimetal (BR), Spotify, and Apple Music. The group has just concluded their first international jaunt across Europe and the UK, including dates with The Omnific, plus appearances at legendary German festivals Reeperbahn and Euroblast. At home, the band have embarked on a two-year-long gauntlet of in-demand domestic touring, including supporting acts such as prog metal superstars Jinjer (UKR) and Eurovision alumni Voyager, plus being hand-chosen as special guests for shows with Destroy Rebuild Until God Shows (USA), RedHook, Caligula's Horse, Windwaker, Circles, and Bloom. They've also performed at major festivals Knight & Day, UNIFY Forever, UNIFY - Off The Record, Alpha Wolf's CVLTFEST, and BIGSOUND.
FUTURE STATIC online:
https://futurestatic.net
Quelle: Head Of PR