Photo credit: Alex Carter
Today, NYC’s notorious shapeshifting duo White Hills have released the title track from their forthcoming philosophy-inspired album ‘Beyond This Fiction’, which is set for release on August 23rd via on Heads On Fire Records.
Lush with beautiful guitar melodies & vocal harmonies, album closer “Beyond This Fiction” is a soul-stirring anthem about the power of perception.
“So much of our reality is defined by our personal perception" comments the band's vocalist, drummer and bassist, Ego Sensation. "We view the world through the lens of our own moods, problems and desires. Then society adds the additional screen of convention to our understanding. When we take a moment to clear our minds and get beyond this fiction, removing the veils of ego and conformity, we can see the truth of the lyric ‘the shade is sunlight’."
"Beyond This Fiction" single on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9gcG_mDbnOE
'Beyond This Fiction' album pre-orders: US | UK & EU
Inspired by the ideas of Joseph Campbell, the writer/philosopher known for The Power of Myth, new album 'Beyond This Fiction' explores the idea of “riding between opposites”- forging one’s own path unrestrained by the collective “fiction” that the masses subscribe to. It’s a cry to all the seers among us- call us outsiders or rebels- who feel smothered by convention and see nonconformity as the gateway into divine mystery.
Recorded with longtime collaborator Martin Bisi, known for his iconic NYC sound developed through his work with no-wave titans Sonic Youth, Swans and Lydia Lunch, ‘Beyond This Fiction’ sees the duo orchestrating their distinct guitar heavy meditations into songs with a stronger focus on vocals than previous albums. Neo-psychedelia, indie, post-punk, shoegaze and experimental elements synthesize leading the listener through the doors of perception. Harnessing the seductive accessibility of 2015’s ‘Walks For Motorists’ while evoking the tempestuous soul of the band’s trailblazing 2011 H-p1, White Hills make ‘Beyond This Fiction’ a familiar surprise.
For nearly two decades, White Hills have been blowing minds with their sonic alchemy: a unique mix at once original and recognizable. Their cult reputation emblazoned in celluloid following their performance in Jim Jarmusch’s sultry vampire romance Only Lovers Left Alive, the duo has toured vigorously since their inception. With a vast catalogue that astounds and a relentless punk ethos, time seems to energize the duo, making them increasingly daring and prolific.
'Beyond This Fiction' will be released on August 23rd through Heads on Fire Records and will be available on CD, download, Deluxe Cloudy Sea Blue LP w/Poster & Insert and Legacy Black Vinyl LP w/insert. Pre-orders: US | UK & EU
‘Beyond This Fiction’ track listing:
1) Throw It Up in The Air
2) Clear As Day
3) Killing Crimson - official video
4) Fiend - stream
5) Closer
6) The Awakening
7) Beyond This Fiction - stream
‘Beyond This Fiction’ artwork:
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