BE015 Empress "Wait 'Til Night" 12" LP.
Limited to 150 copies on black vinyl.
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.
Includes unlimited streaming of Wait 'til Night
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lyrics
I watch you sleep across the sea
My eyes sting to make you out
Oceans away from where I reach
And I still do without
Salty lashes harden like stone
Death mask of sea foam
And I’ve never felt so alone
And I never felt so alone.
I follow the humming of the bees
From your hive of a head
Between my fingers run their wings
But I want to feel you instead
And I don’t want to but I have to let you go
And I’ve never felt so alone
And I never felt so alone
I miss our sunset home
I miss the way you speak
I miss all the stars lined up beneath my heavy feet
I miss your pretty hands
The way you run them through your hair
supported by 25 fans who also own “Void Shaped Void”
I love the light and shade between Bryan's dirty and Emma's forlorn vocals. There are so many layers to this recording that are driven home through contrast. Plus the riffs are brilliant and get me moving. I can't stop listening to Thou and Emma in general lately. spaceman2250
On Sannhet’s latest album, produced by Peter Katis (Interpol, The National), their heaving instrumentals have new depth and breadth. Bandcamp New & Notable Jun 19, 2017