Coronary heart Assault Man information us monitor by monitor by means of the creation of their new album ‘Joyride The Pale Horse’, out now.
One Extra Tune (Imposter Syndrome)
“The unique concept for this tune spawned from an intrusive, recurring thought I’ve any time I write a tune — “What if that is it?” and after this tune I’ll by no means be capable of write a great tune once more. It’s a sentiment solely rooted in insecurity, which feeds into the “imposter syndrome” undercurrent of the tune. It’s a story as previous as time for any artistic individual. I additionally thought it might be humorous to have a tune referred to as “One Extra Tune” for if individuals ever chanted that at a present, and it might be even funnier to open the album with “One Extra Tune.” We’ve got enjoyable right here.”
Finish Of The Gun
“In case you have been round for our earlier album “Freak Of Nature,” you’d be shocked, even perhaps incredulous, to listen to that the comply with up album would solely have one reference to firearms—however right here we’re. It is a rather more summary use of that imagery, however in any occasion, this tune got here from the sentiments of being severely fallacious in a needlessly public and bitter feud I used to be concerned in years in the past. It’s not enjoyable being fallacious, however typically all you are able to do is come clean with it, make peace, and write a tune with a banger key change about all of it. I’m if something a flawed individual.”
Spit
“This tune was maybe essentially the most spontaneous of this album—simply write a riff; two verses, two choruses, no bridge. Don’t overthink it; simply take a stroll and don’t let your self come house till you’ve got lyrics which are significant and memorable. Forcing myself to stroll till a tune’s lyrics are finished has confirmed to be a really efficient device for me. I a lot choose it to sitting on an train bike—I believe the exterior stimulation helps me. I’m not a robotic in any case.”
Lay Down And Die
“This tune is probably essentially the most heartfelt of the album. My neighbor and childhood good friend handed away a pair years in the past. He wasn’t a lot older than me, however all issues thought of, it sadly didn’t come utterly unexpectedly, and this tune is my first journey into grieving that type of loss—I’ve misplaced individuals earlier than, even some near my age, however none earlier than the place I’ve so many core childhood recollections with them. It’s unhappy, tragic, complicated, and even very irritating; however this tune is my grieving course of.”
Laughing With out Smiling
“It wouldn’t be a Coronary heart Assault Man album if we didn’t have a tune with a giant fats tasty riff to remind everybody we’re skilled shredders now would it not? In a method, we really feel this tune single-handedly encapsulates and condenses our earlier album into one tune. It’s an ambiguous message to a anonymous muse about squandering life, potential, and power on issues that don’t actually matter; and maybe extra personally an inside pep discuss to get by means of the occasions the place I want some additional motivation.”
Name Of The Void
“I initially considered the thought behind this tune once I was searching an vintage retailer and I believed to myself, “What if I simply broke all the pieces in right here?” I didn’t truly think about it, however these sorts of ideas, very similar to occupied with crashing your automobile whenever you’re driving, are referred to as “the decision of the void,” and I believed the thought of this performed into the theme of our album very appropriately. Via my analysis, I used to be shocked to search out that this phenomenon has not been touched on continuously in music, so this tune has an particularly enjoyable and distinctive factor occurring to me.”
Can’t Sluggish Down
“The concept for this tune got here from the need to make a brief, quick tune. We hadn’t finished a tune with this drum beat earlier than, so it was actually contemporary and thrilling. The title is a nod to early Saves The Day. Thematically, it was impressed by the concern of lacking out on life and never realizing if the final time you see somebody would be the final time ever, contemplating we spend lengthy chunks of time away from house dwelling the life we do.”
One Good Motive
“With this tune, I primarily needed to have a tune that experimented round with the meter of the elements of the tune (I’m not a well-versed music principle man) and likewise make use of a non-lyrical vocal hook. We’ve by no means actually messed round with ooo’s and ahhh’s, so within the spirit of doing new issues we additionally added in cowbell for the primary time. Lyrically, it’s in an identical vein of Name Of The Void—toying round with intrusive ideas and inside monologue—however this time within the context of discomfort in social settings moderately than utterly snapping in an vintage retailer.”
I’ll See You There
“The central theme of this tune is in methods the response to the decision of Finish Of The Gun—addressing the ambiguous, excellent protagonist with snark and disdain. It’s positively speaking shit on myself in a method, and meant to be a lesson in humility; however this time set in opposition to the backdrop of speaking about hell and what occurs after dying.”
The Gallows
“The lyrics of this tune have been supposed to be the easy, reassuring, pep discuss type of message we’ve dabbled in as a band. One thing of a welcome observe from the opposite facet of battle. Lots of this album may come off as extra melancholic speaking about dying a lot, so this was a method of referencing all of it in a extra uplifting gentle—a reminder that there may be triumph within the dance with dying.”
Stop Whereas I’m Nonetheless Forward
“The principle spark of inspiration for this tune got here from a narrative I’d heard (however admittedly can’t bear in mind precisely the place I learn or noticed it) a few man who killed himself as a result of he was so pleased and his life was at an all time excessive, so he needed to finish all of it on prime, and keep away from ever feeling distress once more. Whether or not or not that is true, I don’t know, however that concept filtered into my thought course of for the tune and the way it might relate to the artistic course of—ought to I cease making music at a excessive level? It was additionally meant to be the penultimate monitor as a result of there being one other tune after it goes in opposition to the thought of quitting whereas I’m forward. It’s type of the sister tune to One Extra Tune now that I give it some thought.”
Joyride The Pale Horse
“The ultimate monitor. The title monitor. Fittingly sufficient, this tune’s origins truly began out on the chopping block of our final report. It was an concept that wasn’t prepared but, and subsequently wasn’t absolutely fleshed out. After a while, and contemplating how the bottom concept had caught with me, it made sense to revisit the unique concept and have or not it’s one of many beginning concepts for the album. This one type of sums all of it up and is a giant homage to my acute consciousness of dying, with out outright saying it or calling it by title. It’s the place the album began taking thematic form for me, which is why it’s the title monitor, and I dunno, it simply felt like a great nearer from the start.”