San Juan’s MOTHS have been refining their sound for some time now. Their final album, Area Drive, was leaps and bounds forward of their self-titled debut, buying and selling a strong-but-standard tackle progressive-tinged doom for one thing a bit weirder. Area Drive is much more psychedelic, lots heavier and lots weirder than its predecessor and MOTHS have solely additional harnessed that sound on their third album, Septem.
In accordance with the Catholic Church, there are seven lethal sins and due to this fact Septem has seven tracks. Every is called after a sin and, in line with the band, the music displays it. MOTHS introduced stronger influences from dying and black steel into the songwriting course of this time round, including an additional layer of heaviness in opposition to the intense guitar melodies and hovering vocals of latest addition Mariel Viruet.
Although the songs have clear variations,—”Envy” is way heavier than spaced-out tunes like “Pleasure,” for instance—there’s a definite feeling that they might solely be performed by MOTHS. The way in which guitarists Jonathan Miranda and Omar González work together with the band’s very heavy rhythm part creates songs that really feel fleshed-out and vivid.
“We’re past excited to lastly unveil Septem to the world!” Moths inform Decibel. “This album has been within the works for nearly 4 years, and now we get to share it with everybody. The response to the singles has been wonderful—it’s been fascinating to see the completely different interpretations and views folks deliver to our music.
“Septem is our most bold effort up to now. From touring to a different nation to document it, to the addition of a brand new vocalist, and creating all of it amidst a world in turmoil—it’s extremely rewarding to lastly see it on the market. It’s an intriguing, unpredictable, and unconventional album, one which I’m certain will really feel like a recent sound to everybody who hears it.
“We are able to’t wait so that you can hear the total document in context. In the event you’re on the East Coast of the U.S., come catch us stay!”
Septem is out there to stream beneath by way of Decibel and may be bought by way of Bandcamp.
US Tour Dates:
7/31 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
8/1 – St. Augustine, FL @ Shanghai Nobbys
8/2 – Atlanta, GA @ Boggs Social Provide
8/3 – Asheville, NC @ Fleetwood’s – Tickets: Door
8/6 – Philadelphia, PA @ PhilaMOCA
8/7 – Baltimore, MD @ The Depot
8/8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Fortunate 13 Saloon
8/9 – Somerville, MA @ Somergloom Competition – Crystal Ballroom
