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There is no question that Dark Waves, Black Lung’s newest release via Heavy Psych Sounds Records, was conceived in hostile times. Dave Cavaliers lyrics reflect this hostility. Songs like ‘The Cog’ and ‘Mad King’ lament the weaponized ignorance of the propagandized American citizen, while ‘Awaken’ and ‘The Path’ muse on escapism and the false protection of dreams. On the title track, ‘Dark Waves’, the band channels this mood of bitterness through their instruments, as a meditative bridge is slowly transformed into a foreboding storm front centered around Dave Fullerton’s hypnotic guitar melodies.  Despite the apparent darkness, Dark Waves is not a cold or desolate sounding record. The band leaps forward from their previous releases with warmer, brighter sound crafting and more audacious songwriting. There are passages with a tangible sense of jubilation and excitement, as the band members revel in the recording process after more than a year of uncertainty and frustration. While in some ways Dark Waves offers a departure from prior Black Lung records, the band stays true to their roots in doom and psychedelic music, delivering eight songs packed with the frenzied, fuzzed-out guitar breakdowns, booming drums, and soulful vocals that longtime fans will appreciate. The decision to bring bass guitar prominently into the mix on Dark Waves adds new levels of depth and heaviness to Black Lung’s songs, which may be the album’s most notable and exciting development.  Underpinning everything about Dark Waves is the band's decision to shed conventions and their ability to adapt to change. For Black Lung, making it through these dark times meant reflecting on the past while pushing forward without knowing what the future may hold. The result is a record that sees Black Lung rising to new sonic heights. Dark Waves is set for global release through Heavy Psych Sounds Records May 27th, 2022.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTRACKLIST\u003cbr\u003eDemons – 5:50\u003cbr\u003eDark Waves – 5:08\u003cbr\u003eThe Cog – 4:17\u003cbr\u003eAwaken – 6:56\u003cbr\u003eHollow Dreams – 6:21\u003cbr\u003eDeath Grip – 3:38\u003cbr\u003eThe Path – 3:45\u003cbr\u003eMad King – 4:56\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53422457127255,"sku":"P-120461-","price":12.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/Black-Lung-Dark-Waves-CD-DIGIPAK-120461-1-1648029786.jpg?v=1778143579"},{"product_id":"black-lung-forever-beyond-cd-digisleeve","title":"Black Lung - Forever Beyond - CD DIGISLEEVE","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen you find yourself adrift at zero gravity with a dreamy smile on your face, you've probably booked a flight into space on BLACK LUNG's latest inter-dimensional transport \"Forever Beyond\". 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