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Madison, Wisconsin-based atmospheric post-black metal outfit CORRIDORàwill release their new full-length, Abandon, on August 22nd via Hypaethral Records.
Forged in 2016, CORRIDORàcrafts a sound rooted in the weight and atmosphere of post-metal, filtered through the blistering aggression of black metal and the introspective haze of shoegaze. Drawing comparisons to genre-defying acts like Deafheaven, Falls Of Rauros, Nothing, and Inter Arma, the band uses contrast and dynamic tension to powerful effect moving seamlessly between explosive blast beats, towering tremolo riffs, and moments of stark, melodic stillness.
At the heart of Abandon is a meditation on what it means to let go not only of despair, but of the structures, systems, and personal narratives that perpetuate it. A harrowing and emotionally resonant follow-up to their self-released 2019 debut, Abandon delves deep into themes of isolation, grief, and the fragile resilience of the human spirit. With eight sprawling tracks that balance beauty and brutality, Abandon captures the existential tension of life in a collapsing world refusing to look away but still grasping for something beyond despair.
âThe songs that make up Abandon were written before and after the pandemic, a period of introspection and change,â notes bassist/vocalist Eric Andraska. âLike the rest of the world, CORRIDORàtook a bit of a hiatus, but returned with a new focus that led to this album. In the past, Iâve generally written songs from a third-person point of view, but with this album, although the lyrics and themes still aim to be abstract, itâs the most personal Iâve gotten with lyrics. I wanted the record to convey those feelings of isolation, loneliness, and grief âabandonment;â but also to look at it from the perspective of things âto abandonâ to break free from that which torment us.â
Abandon is a sonically expansive record that spans everything from atmospheric post-rock passages to crushing walls of distortion. First single, â(Become) Carrion,â lurches between black metal fury and anthemic post-metal catharsis, questioning whether we are marching toward death or whether we’ve already crossed that threshold.
âThis was the first song we wrote for this album,â Andraska notes, âThe song is about the inevitable march towards death while trying to find a glimmer of light in the darkness of a society that makes less and less sense and is more unforgiving and alienating with each new day. Ultimately, itâs hard not to feel that everything has âslipped away, out of viewâ and to come to the harrowing realization that maybe weâve been dead the whole time.â
Stream CORRIDORÃâs â(Become) Carrionâ HERE.
Abandon was recorded and mixed by Dustin Sisson at Blast House Studios (Ossuary, Bereft) with additional recording by guitarist/vocalist Russell Emerson Hall, mastered by Carl Saff (Saetia, KEN Mode, Zozobra), and features artwork by Sick of Realism. The record will be released on CD (ltd. 300), LP (ltd. 100 Graphite vinyl), cassette, and digital formats.
Find physical orders at the Hypaethral webshop HERE and digital orders at Bandcamp HERE.
Abandon Track Listing:
- We Vanish To Nothing
- (Become) Carrion
- This Great Demise
- Lying In Splendor
- Like Moths
CORRIDORÃ:
Matt Allen â guitar, vocals
Eric Andraska â bass, vocals
Nick Bartley â drums
Russell Emerson Hall â guitar, vocals
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