{"id":96034,"date":"2024-04-17T11:00:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T10:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=96034"},"modified":"2024-04-16T20:18:38","modified_gmt":"2024-04-16T19:18:38","slug":"song-of-the-day-exist-immortal-dreamscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/song-of-the-day-exist-immortal-dreamscape\/","title":{"rendered":"Song of the Day: Exist Immortal &#8211; &#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Exist Immortal<\/strong> has been representing the UK tech\/prog metal scene for several years, providing spinning riffs and catchy melodies aplenty. Latest single,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;,<\/em> captures the London-based band at considerably their most melodic. Although the quintet have far from reinvented themselves.\u00a0<em>&#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;<\/em>s crushing guitars and throbbing middle groove show <strong>ExIm<\/strong> have plenty are metallic might left in their arsenal.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, it is the soaring melodies of vocalist Meyrick de la Fuente that undoubtedly shine through. Matching with the escapist view of its title,\u00a0<em>&#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;\u00a0<\/em>neatly leans into\u00a0<strong>Exist Immortal<\/strong>&#8216;s pop sensibilities with clarity.\u00a0\u201cIt is about escapism into a simulated\/enhanced world, contrasting reality with a digital realm as a metaphor for seeking inner peace and creative freedom,&#8221; the band explained as they reflected on trying <em>&#8220;to find tranquillity in a chaotic world.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On speaking about the musical side of the track, the quintet noted the track&#8217;s energy and &#8220;<em>nice melodies&#8221;<\/em>. <em>&#8220;It was a really cool opportunity to\u00a0emulate some of the more upbeat and catchy elements that we love about other music,<\/em>&#8221;\u00a0<strong>ExIm<\/strong> said.<\/p>\n<p>Its video captures the band &#8220;living the dream&#8221;, touring Japan and supporting influential progressive metallers <strong>Cynic<\/strong>.<em> &#8220;It\u2019s a super upbeat and energetic song and it perfectly mirrored the energy everyone was bringing while we were on that trip,&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><strong>Exist Immortal<\/strong> commented.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;<\/em> is the second in a series of stand-alone singles <strong>Exist Immortal<\/strong> will be releasing throughout 2024. Following\u00a0<em>&#8216;Play Pretend&#8217;,\u00a0<\/em>a denser offering, the band believes this new format allows each track to get the full attention it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>With further new material expected soon, <strong>ExIm<\/strong> will be playing two shows with\u00a0<strong>Seek &amp; Strike<\/strong> label mates\u00a0<strong> My Favourite Nemesis<\/strong> in May.<\/p>\n<p>May<br \/>\n23rd The Hairy Dog, Derby<br \/>\n24th Fighting Cocks, Kingston<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Exist Immortal - &quot;Dreamscape&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HmNyyix0rmQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8216;Dreamscape&#8217;<\/em> by\u00a0<strong>Exist Immortal\u00a0<\/strong>is out now on\u00a0<strong>Seek &amp; Strike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Find\u00a0<strong>Exist Immortal<\/strong> on: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/existimmortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ExistImmortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X (Formerly Twitter)<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/existimmortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tiktok.com\/@existimmortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TikTok<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5M5o6ngEUjMr2HJkVfMPVV?si=TUbHP9N0T2u94NEOq0yNIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/exist-immortal\/444052234\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/linktr.ee\/existimmortal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linktr.ee<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/ex-im.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Website<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>From Monday to Friday, we put the spotlight on a fresh track that you\u00a0need\u00a0to hear.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Every week, we aim to showcase a wide range of music, from familiar favourites to emerging bands to DIY newcomers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><i>Want to submit your new track for a potential &#8216;Song of the Day&#8217; 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