Gold Coast alt-rock sensations Mass Sky Raid just announced their sophomore album ‘Calm In Chaos’ due for release on Friday, June 3rd. Accompanying this exciting announcement, the group also unveiled their immersive new single ‘Undertow’ that showcases the remarkable diversity that is characteristic of its composers, and delivers in earnest the vital message that lies at the heart of this monumental musical work.
Boasting a tasteful cross section of alternative rock and progressive rock genres, ‘Undertow’ builds up to an anthemic voyage with vocals soaring through the gravity-free field whilst the guitars fire angled and precise shots through the spacious canvas. Being the third offering from their upcoming album, this track infuses electronic and synth elements with exhilarating fretwork and propulsive rhythms peppered with tasteful delays reminiscent of Haken, The Butterfly Effect & Karnivool.
Vocalist Adam Lomas delivers infectious melodies flaunting his range and unique texture that cuts through the heaviness of the instrumentation like explosive shards. Poignant and reflective passages give way to powerful, personal proclamations of raw honesty and vulnerability in a sonic odyssey that deeply moves the listener.
Lomas on the new single: “Lyrically Undertow explores the struggle we face trying to find ourselves in a world filled with uncertainty and in crisis. The undertow represents the daily battle we encounter as we fight to not get pulled into the darkness and despair. Undertow also explores the human spirit which searches for answers in these times of darkness. Although musically Undertow is grounded in our anthemic sound it also shows a slight electric industrial progression which I really love.”
Mass Sky Raid have been going strong for just over a decade and have established themselves as one of Australia’s premier Alt Rock acts. Taking the nation by storm including appearances at Progfest & Wallapalooza, Mass Sky Raid have performed alongside many high profile artists such as Dead Letter Circus, Twelve Foot Ninja, I Am Giant (UK) and countless others; including upcoming shows supporting Voyager and The Butterfly Effect.
With an EP and an album under their collective belt, the group has been gaining global coverage and airplay including features on PROG , Blunt Mag, Triple J, Triple M, AFL, Scenestr, Rebel FM and more. Their singles such as ‘Arrows’ and ‘Closer’ amassed over 260,000+ Spotify streams and landed on a plethora of editorial playlists such as “Rock Out” & “All New Rock”. Now with the release of ‘Undertow’ and their sophomore album on the horizon, Mass Sky Raid are poised make a mark on the Australian Heavy Music World and beyond.
‘Undertow’ is out now via lnk.to/MSRUndertow
TRACKLISTING
1. Arrows
2. Wake Me Out Of Flight
3. Breakthrough
4. Begin With The End
5. Fire
6. Miracle
7. Immortal Way
8. Not Alone
9. Letting Go
10. Undertow
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