The Aussie rock scene is as strong as ever, and it’s being enriched even more with the announcement of Pridelands’ debut full-length album, Light Bends. This is hot off the heels of their signing to Resist Records / Sharptone, thus their catalog of fantastic bands continues to grow. Their signing came with single “The Walls” and the album announcement accompanied the release of new single “The Lake of Twisted Limbs“. The video of which can be viewed below.
Commenting on the new single, the band states:
“The Lake of Twisted Limbs was a song that in a lot of ways came naturally in the writing process but took an emotional toll on all of us. It’s about attempting to pull someone back from the brink of total self-destruction and how ultimately that attempt is futile if that person refused to be saved. Getting better is sadly a choice that someone needs to make for themselves. So, in essence, the song is about reaching out despite being aware of the futility there. I think we’ve all felt that in one way or another – perhaps from both sides of the coin.”
Light Bends kicks off the new year, releasing January 14th 2022, and the Melbourne natives shared some insight into the album’s sound and presentation:
“Light Bends is a very personal record for us in every sense of the word. The lyrics, the instrumentals, the melodies were all written because they were stories that we wanted to tell and songs that we wanted to hear. It delves into a lot of subjects, and a lot of them came from our collective life experiences. It was therapeutic for all of us to come together, share our pain and trauma and weave it together it into our debut record. There’s nothing we would change about it and the team we worked with to make it happen are incredible from top to bottom. We sincerely hope that the people out there who listen to it can connect to Light Bends emotionally in the way that we have.”
So far, those comments certainly seem to ring true, as “The Lake of Twisted Limbs” is more melodic, conceptual, and frankly softer than its counterpart, “The Walls.” Both sound great though, so metalcore fans have a lot to look forward to when the album drops. Take a look at the album art and track listing below, and pre-order here. Lastly, be sure to check back with Boolin Tunes for a full review.
01. I Reach Into Your Heart
02. The Walls
03. Parallel Lines
04. Parted Time
05. The Lake of Twisted Limbs
06. Safer Here
07. Heavy Tongue
08. Antipathy
09. Translucent Blues
10. Evergrowth
11. The Sun Will Find Us