HUMAN IMPACT ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, GONE DARK
DUE VIA IPECAC RECORDINGS ON OCTOBER 4TH
VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE, “DESTROY TO REBUILD” IS OUT NOW
Human Impact, the laser-precision noise-rock alliance of Unsane frontman Chris Spencer and Cop Shoot Cop squall-maker Jim Coleman, announce Gone Dark, the band’s second full-length album, arriving via Ipecac on October 4th.
Gone Dark is a fiercer, tighter upgrade of their taut grooves, brittle guitar shards, impassioned shouts and clouds of dystopian noise. Not a cry from the darkness but a shout through the darkness, a robust proclamation of resilience and opposition in the face of impending apocalypse.
It follows their self-titled debut that was released on the eve that the world stood still, and was followed by a slew of singles which culminated in the the release of EP01 in 2021 and touring in 2022. They graced the cover of New Noise Magazine France and featured in a New York Times article amongst other recognition.
“We were all looking to go with something more raw and aggressive than the previous releases.” says Spencer. “There was a real desire to capture more of what the live performances had been like. With this one, we had plenty of time to develop a full, cohesive album joining songs together with interstitial pieces more like a live performance would be. With Gone Dark we have arrived at a place where we fully understand who we are as a band, so it’s a bit more focused and relentless.”
Today, the band shares the video for the first single. The sludgy and anthemic “Destroy to Rebuild” is gnashing ode to cleaning the slate and starting anew, as Chris Spencer comments,
“There are times when, as frustrating as it may be, it’s best to completely tear everything down and start fresh from a new beginning.”
WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “DESTROY TO REBUILD” VIA YOUTUBE BELOW:
The Human Impact arsenal is more formidable than ever thanks to the addition of two more noise-rock veterans: bassist Eric Cooper (Made Out of Babies, Bad Powers) and drummer Jon Syverson (Daughters). Spencer had spent the 2020 Covid lockdown working on a cabin in the East Texas woods and would travel into Austin for informal jam sessions with the pair in the bass player’s garage. Friendly blasts through vintage Unsane songs would ultimately result in the rhythm section being fully absorbed into the Unsane and Human Impact lineups for their 2022 European tours.
Recorded with co-producer Andrew Schneider (Ken Mode, Cave In) in Austin’s Cedar Creek Studio.
Gone Dark will be available on CD, Digital, Black Vinyl and a limited webstore exclusive blue vinyl.
The band will be announcing live dates soon.
