‘PROLOGUE’
THE NEW EP
’EVERYTHING YOU WANT’
THE NEW VIDEO
Oli Brown & The Dead Collective release the new video ‘Everything You Want’, a bladed-edged slice of riff laden modern alternative rock. The video coincides with the welcome release of ‘Prologue’, the eagerly awaited follow up to their highly acclaimed debut EP. In a physical and digital download release via the band, the 4 track epic and brutal adventure is available as a standard CD and a strictly Limited Edition CD & vinyl of 250 CD and 100 vinyl boasting alternate artwork and an instrumental bonus track which can be bought HERE.
Oli opens up, “When I started writing my next collection of songs, I had no idea what would come. My subconscious was about to make me more aware of what was happening in my mental health than my consciousness. I realised these songs would quickly take on a more significant meaning to my life.”
“It’s about the emotional limbo of where you have no idea whether what you’ve done is good or bad. That lingering anxiety which I’m sure a lot can relate to.” speaking candidly about the foot stomping song, “At the chorus there’s that wakeup call realising how lost you get in that situation and recognising your own value; who do you think you are?”
Delving deeper into the 4 track EP, “After a series of traumatic experiences, which led to extensive therapy, I put the fragmented pieces into these new song lyrics. As I began to rebuild my foundations, for the first time as a singer, I could utilise the synergy between my heart and my voice, connecting the performance, expression, and vulnerability of the lyrics with brutal honesty. This is no longer about performing for the sake of performing; it’s a release of everything bottled in for too long, transformed into a monumental delivery.” Dark, haunting and with an epic scale cinematic scope, their songs traverse the depths of the human psyche with unflinching truth; this epitomises the band.
The EP was written/co-produced by Oli and esteemed drummer Wayne Proctor, featuring the talents of Andrew Banfield (piano, percussion), Steve Amadeo and Alex Phillips (bass) and the much in demand live guitarist with the band Sam Wood providing all of the guitars for the closing track ‘Sinking Ship’. The sweeping operatic version of the song from the debut EP ‘Prelude’ has the extolled cellist Jo Quail providing her interpretation. With sonic density and brutally raw performances, it is as if Soundgarden and Pink Floyd collided into a unified musical space with Planet Rock proclaiming “There’s a sense of scale here, a windswept grandeur that elevates every move beyond the ordinary.”
Even in the darkest, heaviest moments of THE DEAD COLLECTIVE’s songs, there is a sense of hope and redemption, a light that shines through the cracks. Through the gravitas of their epic, anthemic rock, hung heavy in feeling and dramatic soundscapes, the DEAD COLLECTIVE‘s music and live performances immerse the listener in an unforgettable experience.
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