PALLBEARER - unveil alternate video!
PALLBEARER, who recently announced the Oct. 23 release of their highly-anticipated fourth album, »Forgotten Days« (Nuclear Blast), have shared a black and white, cinematic version of the video for title track 'Forgotten Days': https://youtu.be/FV1oaYgktvo
The clip, which stands in stark contrast to the original version (https://youtu.be/OuH3pX8tqCg) that was released earlier this month, has echoes of classic science fiction films such as "Solaris," "Silent Running," and "Stalker."
âWhen Ben sent us this alternate version of the 'Forgotten Days' video, we were instantly taken aback at how a simple color shift and change to aspect ratio transformed the feeling of the narrative,â explains singer/guitar player Brett Campbell of the Ben Meredith directed video. "This cinematic edition is dripping with oppressive claustrophobia, and in being stripped of color, deepens the sense of the unknown lurking in the shadows of the mind. Weâre happy to share it with you today.â
The Little Rock-based band released the title track and original video earlier this month, immediately earning praise for the âsweeping and melancholicâ (Revolver) single. Stereogum said 'Forgotten Days' is âwarm and melodic,â Consequence of Sound declared the six-minute song âundoubtedly the bandâs heaviest material since their now-legendary 2010 Demoâ and Metal Injection added that it âhas a crushingly sad aura about it and youâre going to love it.â
Campbell, in discussing what is the first glimpse of whatâs to come on the bandâs eagerly-awaited album, said: "âForgotten Daysâ is inspired by people in my family, and people getting to the age where peopleâs grandparents are facing the inevitable. Things that happen when you get old. Itâs about your loss of identity while youâre aware itâs happening and how horrifying it is. I think it can also be applied to what makes you you."
Bass player/songwriter Joseph Rowland added: â»Forgotten Days« is us exploring what is natural to us. The songs tell me where I need to go when I write. We wanted to focus on songs that were visceral and enjoyable to play live â that our audiences would enjoy experiencing. Weâre also getting back to more of the groovier and heavier elements of PALLBEARER. »Heartless« is fairly uptempo and technical. This one is a little more open, it hammers you.â
The Randall Dunn (Sunn O))), Earth, Johan Johannson) produced album was recorded at Sonic Ranch Studios in West Texas. Michael Lierly, drummer Mark Lierlyâs brother, once again created the albumâs artwork, crafting images that were roughly hewn yet heartbreaking in their expressive heft. The striking cover is the ideal foil to PALLBEARERâs thick musical and lyrical melancholia.
»Forgotten Days« pre-orders are available now: https://www.pallbearerdoom.com/forgotten-days
The eight-song album is available in a number of limited edition vinyl variants with physical bundles available via both the Nuclear Blast and Pallbearer webstores, as well as digitally and on CD/cassette. The title track 'Forgotten Days' is offered as an immediate download with digital pre-orders on iTunes, Amazon Music and Bandcamp. Listeners can pre-save the album and listen to the title track on all DSPs: https://nblast.de/PallbearerFD