{"id":95410,"date":"2024-02-01T10:00:43","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T10:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=95410"},"modified":"2024-01-31T20:27:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-31T20:27:57","slug":"song-of-the-day-death-lens-cold-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/song-of-the-day-death-lens-cold-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Song of the Day: Death Lens – ‘Cold World’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Death Lens<\/strong> began as a confessed “typical party garage punk” yet over the 13 years, the LA alt-punks have evolved using their platform to speak on issues that matter to them. Experiencing constant harassment by police and heavy gang violence, the\u00a0\u201cfive Brown boys from La Puente\u201d have used their DIY mindset to push for immigration reforms in their community.<\/p>\n

The title track from their upcoming album,\u00a0‘Cold World’<\/em>, is an example of what\u00a0Death Lens<\/strong> are about. “A stench of rot, watching the world decay,”<\/em> reflects Bryan Torres on the track. A rousing brand of post-hardcore backs him with an underpinned punk rock element. The end result is a sturdy and compelling number, assisted with tender harmonies and sonic guitars from Jhon Reyes and Matt Silva.<\/p>\n

For\u00a0Death Lens<\/strong>,\u00a0‘Cold World’<\/em> ideally sets the lyrical tone for the rest of the album. Its eleven tracks see Torres and company contemplate his place in the world, examining social injustices, and current political and world unrest, reacting directly and honestly. \u201c’Cold World’ just seemed to fit in the days we\u2019re living,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Death Lens<\/strong> said on the album\u2019s title choice. \u201cIt\u2019s the desire to thrive in a deteriorating world all while pushing those who feel like there is no hope and hoping to give them a second wind, a sense of hope.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Produced by Brett Romnes (Hot Mulligan, Mom Jeans),\u00a0‘Cold World’<\/em> allowed\u00a0Death Lens<\/strong> to expand their sound. With more reverb and bigger hooks utilised, as the title track\u00a0and\u00a0‘Vacant’<\/em> demonstrate, there’s still a raw punk-angst to\u00a0Death Lens<\/strong>.\u00a0Unified, both creatively and in their values,\u00a0Death<\/strong> Lens<\/strong>\u00a0aims to heat things up with ‘Cold World’.<\/em><\/p>\n