Metalcore breakouts What Lies Below have unleashed their dazzling new full-length, I Let It Consume Me.
Eleven tracks of hypnotic heavy balance themes of fear and loneliness with an underlying message of hope. All the while directed by the unabridged rawness of the East Coast outfit’s soundscape.
Nodding to the likes of Northlane, Make Them Suffer and ERRA, What Lies Below deliver a masterclass in conveying a full spectrum of emotion, utilizing an immenshttps://email.cloud2.secureclick.net/c/55774?id=3219.858.1.3a908f223661b8a5af778db721ce2ea1e arsenal of riveting riffs, ethereal, synth-fuelled ambience and devastating percussion that take the listener to the edge of orbit, before bringing them back down to earth with an unrelenting heaviness.
For all the potency of the output, the introspection on the album is equally as powerful.
On the conceptual approach & the storyline that runs through the album, lead vocalist Andrew Watson explains: “I Let It Consume Me is the story of a man’s declining psyche. There is a resounding theme throughout the record of looking inwards on mistakes made and how those decisions have led to where the narrator is now. There isn’t much hope to be found, but deep down he knows this process is a necessary step in finding what has been so sought after.”
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With electrifying live performances and a resonating soundscape, What Lies Below channel some of their pre-eminent heavy heroes, from ERRA to Periphery, whilst exploring new sonic ground, cutting through distinguished production and layered guitars with a resonating viscerality.
Thematically however, What Lies Below stay grounded and unerringly relatable. The songs delve into the complexities of human emotions and experiences, exploring themes of personal struggles, relationships, and inner battles.
After signing to Theoria Records, the East Coast outfit dropped sophomore EP, Darker Colours in late 2023, a collection that would thrust them into the hearts and minds of heavy fans across the region. The shredding riffs, thunderous bass lines, and skull-crushing percussion all contributing to the band’s rise over 150K monthly listeners on Spotify.
New record I Let It Consume Me sees What Lies Below seamlessly blend raw aggression with moments of melodic beauty. The collection houses an underlying ethereality that’s viciously punctuated by a pummelling sonic weight for an atmosphere ever-palpable.
“Stacked with riffs. Get it in your life” – Alex Baker, Kerrang Radio
From the potency of opener “Ether”, the tone of the record is shaped by a co-ordinated strike on the senses. Lead vocalist Andrew Watson’s mesmerizing vocal delivery offers a conduit for the band’s thoughtful lyricism – themes of self-reflection and overcoming doubt are parlayed with the band’s unforgiving sonic output to emphatic effect.
From the otherworldly choruses of “Afterimage” to the punctuative headshots of “Leech”, What Lies Below seamlessly juxtapose skull-crushing drums and shredding guitars with captivating choruses. The opulent pop sensibility of “Bloom” offers the perfect foil for the untarnished heaviness of “Monolith” and “Astral Sway”, with the collection taking the listener on an unforgettable sonic journey.
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