Future Palace – Distortion
Arising Empire Records
9,0/10,0
Brief:
The world is a firework of overstimulation – and Future Palace have dedicated an album to this feeling of overwhelm. On the new record “Distortion”, the Berlin post-hardcore trio deals with an almost oppressing mass of mental illnesses and problems. In doing so they create music that – appropriate to this topic – hits more hooks than ever before from one moment to the next, from the quietest depths to the loftiest heights. While the band had already leaned more towards musical extremes on their previous album, “Run”, “Distortion” is the ultimate culmination of all the tones that Future Palace have absorbed on their Europe-wide journey as one of the most exciting acts in alternative guitar music: the most powerful metalcore breakdowns meet trembling darkwave beats, anthemic emocore refrains à la Bad Omens are contrasted with sacred choirs, the coldness of industrial encounters the powerful emotionality of Sleep Token. An album like a manifesto.
The album, produced by Julian Breucker and Christoph Wieczorek, who were already behind the controls for scene greats such as Annisokay, Beyond the Black and Smash Into Pieces, was subjected to significant torture during the creation process of album.
At the end of the day, despite all the excess and challenge that “Distortion” screams out in every pore of its musical being, there is still a piece of hope that Future Palace are impressively able to carry with all the force of their sound.
Tracklist:
- Uncontrolled
- Malphas
- Panic Paralysis
- The Echoes of Disparity [ft. Charlie Rolfe]
- Dreamstate
- Decarabia
- In Too Deep
- Rays of Light
- A Fool on a Devil’s Reins
- They Take What They Want
- Amethyst
Main Focus Tracks:
- Uncontrolled
- The Echoes of Disparity [ft. Charlie Rolfe]
- Decarabia
Other Recommended Tracks:
- Malphas
- Panic Paralysis
- Dreamstate
Line-Up:
Maria – Vocals
Manuel – Guitars
Johannes – Drums
Comments:
Distortion is a testament to Future Palace’s evolution and creativity. It’s an album that not only delivers on the intensity and aggression metalcore fans crave but also pushes the genre forward with fresh ideas and impressive musicianship.
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Selected Discography:
Escape – 2020
Run – 2022
Distortion – 2024
Photo Credit: Christoph Eisenmenger