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Back to the Ground

from Wait 'til Night by Empress

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    Released 20th of November, 2020.

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    Empress blur many genre lines. One could reference alternative, indie, shoegaze, post-rock/metal…however the Gold Coast band is probably best described with adjectives such as immersive, soothing, haunting, and delicately massive.
    After a year of writing and recording, Empress entered the Brisbane dark music scene in 2017 with a six track Self titled LP. An emotional collection of songs that push and pull the senses and drag you to the most secret corners of your mind.
    Locally and through East Coast touring, Empress has played extensively with some of the countries most revered Metal, Hardcore, Post-Rock, Noise, Doom and Ambient artists as well as supporting international acts: YOUTH CODE, Church of Misery, The Body, Wolves In The Throne Room and Cult Leader. Empress’ live show has been described as captivating, mesmerising and beautifully terrifying.
    The bands second full length album has allowed Empress to truly refine their sound, once again obscuring genre barriers and creating something that will not allow them to be restricted by categorisation. Empress is a clash of contradictions, soft and harsh, calm and hysterical.

    Recorded by Liam Kriz and Ben Smith at Ravager Sound.
    Mixed by Mike Deslandes.
    Mastered by Brad Boatright at Audiosiege.
    Photography by Dakota Gordon.

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lyrics

Hold my wrists and drag me down.
You smell of pine and wear a frown.
As sons of gods wear thorny crowns
My mouth is shut, my hands are bound.


Dirty Skinned and steely eyed
You drove the blade into my side
I smiled and said it was alright
Then cried hot tears into the night.


The men in town call me insane
They tease my hair with angry flame 
When rains don’t show then I’m to blame 
When crops don’t grow they curse my name. 


Light the kindling, tie me down
The goddess wears a burning crown
The murder fly with ashes now 
And I belong back to the ground.

I belong back to the ground. 

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from Wait 'til Night, released November 20, 2020

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