Progressive metalcore outfit Between the Buried and Me are preparing to release their new album, ‘The Blue Nowhere’ on September 12th via InsideOutMusic. Today, the North Carolina-based group shared its second single – ‘Absent Thereafter’.
Described by vocalist/keyboardist Tommy Rogers as a “quintessential BTBAM song,” The 10-minute-long track considerably sees the quartet at their most dynamic, taking turns at every available corner. Rogers adds that the track is “fun, intense, spacy, and still fucking heavy.”
Bassist Dan Briggs elaborates on the musicality of the single, sharing ‘Absent Thereafter’ “moves arrangement-wise in two parts divided by a key change and tonal shift of the chorus.” He also mentions that the track has the “bombastic energy of a Van Halen shuffle with Huey Lewis and the News horns”.
Both Rogers and Briggs aren’t wrong, as the first portion of the track is a riff-heavy ride with progressive undertones. The tempo turns towards a country rock vibe before diving headfirst into Rogers’s roaring vocals. While dizzying syncopated rhythms are scattered throughout. It’s topped off with a blast of Las Vegas-esque showmanship.
Between the Buried and Me will precede the release of ‘The Blue Nowhere’ with two sets at ArcTanGent in August. The first on Friday, August 15th will see them perform their 2007 record, ‘Colors’ in full. On the following day, they will be performing on the main stage alongside Rolo Tomassi, Clown Core, and TesseracT.
Pre-order ‘The Blue Nowhere’ here.
Listen to ‘Absent Thereafter’
