{"title":"SOM @sw@if@band-music-19968@","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"som-awake-mini-lp","title":"SOM - Awake - Mini LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis EP came out of nowhere, and yes-- we are bringing this to you on very short notice... but it's so damn good, we simply couldn't say no.\u003cbr\u003eAtmospheric rock collective SOM – comprised of current and former members of Constants, Junius, and recent Grammy nominees Caspian – will release their new EP, Awake, on March 5th.\u003cbr\u003eIn an era where a pandemic has forced much of the world into standstill, SOM strives to remain prolific. Following on the acclaim accrued by 2018 debut album The Fall, the quintet originally planned to use 2020 to record their anticipated follow-up.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, lockdowns forced the tireless creatives to improvise. “We were slated to enter the studio this spring to track the album,” says guitarist Mike Repasch-Nieves. “We couldn’t do that, so we decided to do some songs entirely remotely.” The result is the luscious new EP, Awake.\u003cbr\u003eCombining two exclusive originals with remixes by beloved collaborators Holy Fawn, Hisself (Johnny Dang of O’Brother), U Dye (Marshall Gallagher of Teenage Wrist), and Giuseppe Capolupo (The Devil Wears Prada), the short collection is a triumph of self-described “heavy dream pop.” Its concise compositions balance the gritty riffs of Deftones with airy, Tame Impala-esque vocal lines, just as primed for rock radio success as they are for shoegaze-loving connoisseurs. “Our past projects were very exploratory,” explains drummer Duncan Rich. “With SOM, it’s a lot more focused. Creating in a pandemic has imposed limits – it’s a test of working within boundaries. How do we make something expansive, yet digestible and impactful?” The tracks are part of SOM’s ongoing mission to “leave this place better than we found it.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53418592010583,"sku":"P-106211-","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/SOM-Awake-Mini-LP-106211-1-1612336742.jpg?v=1778081853"},{"product_id":"som-the-shape-of-everything-cd-digipak","title":"SOM - The Shape Of Everything - CD DIGIPAK","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing their spring 2021 Awake EP and  shimmering cover of Billie Eilish’s “Everything  I Wanted,” the new single \"Animals\" finds SOM  refining a sound that has been called \"doom  pop\" by Metal Injection, with ethereal heartfelt  vocals atop huge riffs alternating between gritty \u0026amp; atmospheric. The accompanying video was  directed by Toshadeva Palani (Alcest, Junius,  Angel Olsen).\u003cbr\u003e\"Animals\" is the first single from the quintet’s  second full-length, The Shape of Everything, to  be released January 21, 2022 – right on time  for the heavy shoegazers' European tour opening for Katatonia and Sólstafir.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the acclaim accrued by 2018 debut  The Fall, the group (comprised of current and  former members of Constants, Junius, and recent Grammy nominees Caspian) had planned to  enter the studio in 2020 to record the follow-up. However, pandemic-induced lockdown forced them to improvise and record entirely remotely, producing 2021’s luscious Awake EP.\u003cbr\u003eThis new workflow redefined SOM’s process, which carried into the completion of their forthcoming  LP. Its concise compositions balance gritty riffs with airy vocal lines that will appeal to fans of  Deftones and Tame Impala alike, and are just as primed for rock radio as for shoegaze-loving  connoisseurs.\u003cbr\u003e“About halfway through the writing cycle for our new record, I woke up to an email from our  guitar player Joel with an mp3 attached called ‘animals’,” says vocalist and guitarist Will Benoit. “He  sent it at like 3 or 4 AM, so I knew he was excited to share something that he had obviously stayed up late working on. He was living in Richmond at the time and this was during last year’s George  Floyd protests, so he was front row watching monuments getting torn down and experiencing a real  cultural shift. Later on he said it was both horrible and inspiring.\u003cbr\u003e“I was pretty blown away by the demo. From the first note of that lonely, haunting guitar intro all the  way through the heightened tension of the instrumental outro — that was all in his original version, and  it felt like lightning in a bottle that I had to dig in on immediately. I remember I was running errands all morning, and in the car I was bouncing back and forth between listening to the demo  and recording voice memos of all the vocal melodies on my phone. By 11 AM I had the chorus lyrics  and harmonies worked out, by 2 PM I was back in the studio and had all the vocals recorded pretty  close to how they are on the album.”\u003cbr\u003eIt’s this creative efficiency and sense of intuition in songwriting that gives The Shape Of Everything its  compelling power. The intentional, self-imposed paradigm of minimalism, the aim to reduce each  musical idea to its emotive essence is what makes the band sound huge —  and of course the flawless, modern yet incredibly warm and rich production by Will Benoit himself. The album was recorded, mixed  and mastered at his own Radar Studio in Connecticut – New England’s first solar-powered recording  facility.\u003cbr\u003eThe tracks are part of SOM’s ongoing mission to “leave this place better than we found it.\" Frontman  Will Benoit co-founded the outfit with drummer and former Constants colleague Duncan Rich, as well as Adai founder and now-Caspian drummer Justin Forrest. While touring on The Fall, the band  recruited old friends guitarists Mike Repasch-Nieves and Joel M. Reynolds, both formerly of Junius  and Driftoff.\u003cbr\u003eWhile many artists lumbered in inactivity, SOM used the darkness of recent times to create and heal.\u003cbr\u003eThe Shape of Everything’s introspective bliss is an insight into the kind of harmony the quintet seek to  cultivate in all facets of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53421891748183,"sku":"P-116919-","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/SOM-The-Shape-Of-Everything-CD-DIGIPAK-116919-1-1637650520.jpg?v=1778101667"},{"product_id":"som-the-shape-of-everything-lp-gatefold","title":"SOM - The Shape Of Everything - LP Gatefold","description":"\u003cp\u003eFollowing their spring 2021 Awake EP and  shimmering cover of Billie Eilish’s “Everything  I Wanted,” the new single \"Animals\" finds SOM  refining a sound that has been called \"doom  pop\" by Metal Injection, with ethereal heartfelt  vocals atop huge riffs alternating between gritty \u0026amp; atmospheric. The accompanying video was  directed by Toshadeva Palani (Alcest, Junius,  Angel Olsen).\u003cbr\u003e\"Animals\" is the first single from the quintet’s  second full-length, The Shape of Everything, to  be released January 21, 2022 – right on time  for the heavy shoegazers' European tour opening for Katatonia and Sólstafir.\u003cbr\u003eFollowing the acclaim accrued by 2018 debut  The Fall, the group (comprised of current and  former members of Constants, Junius, and recent Grammy nominees Caspian) had planned to  enter the studio in 2020 to record the follow-up. However, pandemic-induced lockdown forced them to improvise and record entirely remotely, producing 2021’s luscious Awake EP.\u003cbr\u003eThis new workflow redefined SOM’s process, which carried into the completion of their forthcoming  LP. Its concise compositions balance gritty riffs with airy vocal lines that will appeal to fans of  Deftones and Tame Impala alike, and are just as primed for rock radio as for shoegaze-loving  connoisseurs.\u003cbr\u003e“About halfway through the writing cycle for our new record, I woke up to an email from our  guitar player Joel with an mp3 attached called ‘animals’,” says vocalist and guitarist Will Benoit. “He  sent it at like 3 or 4 AM, so I knew he was excited to share something that he had obviously stayed up late working on. He was living in Richmond at the time and this was during last year’s George  Floyd protests, so he was front row watching monuments getting torn down and experiencing a real  cultural shift. Later on he said it was both horrible and inspiring.\u003cbr\u003e“I was pretty blown away by the demo. From the first note of that lonely, haunting guitar intro all the  way through the heightened tension of the instrumental outro — that was all in his original version, and  it felt like lightning in a bottle that I had to dig in on immediately. I remember I was running errands all morning, and in the car I was bouncing back and forth between listening to the demo  and recording voice memos of all the vocal melodies on my phone. By 11 AM I had the chorus lyrics  and harmonies worked out, by 2 PM I was back in the studio and had all the vocals recorded pretty  close to how they are on the album.”\u003cbr\u003eIt’s this creative efficiency and sense of intuition in songwriting that gives The Shape Of Everything its  compelling power. The intentional, self-imposed paradigm of minimalism, the aim to reduce each  musical idea to its emotive essence is what makes the band sound huge —  and of course the flawless, modern yet incredibly warm and rich production by Will Benoit himself. The album was recorded, mixed  and mastered at his own Radar Studio in Connecticut – New England’s first solar-powered recording  facility.\u003cbr\u003eThe tracks are part of SOM’s ongoing mission to “leave this place better than we found it.\" Frontman  Will Benoit co-founded the outfit with drummer and former Constants colleague Duncan Rich, as well as Adai founder and now-Caspian drummer Justin Forrest. While touring on The Fall, the band  recruited old friends guitarists Mike Repasch-Nieves and Joel M. Reynolds, both formerly of Junius  and Driftoff.\u003cbr\u003eWhile many artists lumbered in inactivity, SOM used the darkness of recent times to create and heal.\u003cbr\u003eThe Shape of Everything’s introspective bliss is an insight into the kind of harmony the quintet seek to  cultivate in all facets of life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53421891977559,"sku":"P-116920-","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/SOM-The-Shape-Of-Everything-LP-Gatefold-116920-1-1637650520.jpg?v=1778101674"},{"product_id":"som-let-the-light-in-cd","title":"SOM - Let The Light In - CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter eight years, SOM stand at a pivotal moment. Three years after their critically acclaimed sophomore album The Shape of Everything (Pelagic Records) and a year following the release of Faith, an am- bitious EP of Depeche Mode covers (So- nic Ritual Recordings), their forthcoming third full-length Let The Light In captures the band at its most introspective and ad- venturous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA study in contrasts, Let The Light In is si- multaneously SOM’s catchiest and hea- viest record, pushing boundaries with dis- sonance and noise while uncovering sur- prising moments of tranquillity; the calm within the storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a unique sound dubbed “Doom Pop” by Metal Injection, SOM’s dreamy shoegaze roots are on dis- play but there is heaviness and heft at its core that is bracing and ferocious. If the band’s debut album The Fall explored hitting rock bottom and The Shape of Everything grappled with the ever-darkening world around us, Let The Light In sees SOM turn their sights inward, towards our most primal impulses; seeking solace and reconciliation from the vibrance within ourselves and the people we hold close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdversity became the catalyst for change when, due to unforeseen circumstances, founding drummer Duncan Rich had to depart the band midway through the album’s writing and recording process. SOM took the remainder of 2023 to reshape and refocus, eventually re-recording most of the album as bas- sist Justin Forrest moved to drums, and singer Will Benoit moved from guitar to bass. This new configu- ration allowed guitarists Joel Reynolds and Mike Repasch-Nieves to paint in even broader strokes, creating ever more dense, lush and ethereal soundscapes while Benoit’s vocals explore a fleeting inti- macy balanced between soaring falsettos and gritty vocal stabs. The result is a raw, yet richly melodic album that takes the listener on a journey through the depths of human emotion, ultimately guiding us towards growth and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServing as a powerful statement of intent, lead single ‘Give Blood’ unleashes a barrage of post-metal, high gain distortion and pummeling drums before opening up into a panoramic, cloudbusting chorus of spiralling guitars and Benoit’s tender yet commanding voice. Elsewhere the likes of title track ‘Let The Light In’ and ‘Nightmares’ bring SOM’s latent pop edge to the fore with uplifting vocal melodies and tri- umphant, reverb-soaked guitar refrains leading the charge yet never far from the snarling bite of a post- hardcore breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, the crush of angular epic ‘Chemicals’ and the album’s breathtaking closer ‘The Light’ show- case a resounding sense of musicality and patience within SOM’s new constellation. Despite sitting at opposite ends of the band’s sonic spectrum, both tracks find the four-piece unafraid to take a breath; not only amplifying the liminal spaces between their awesome orchestration but proudly displaying how SOM’s pieces now fit together to form something so much greater than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2019, SOM have toured extensively across North America, Europe and the UK alongside acts in- cluding Katatonia, Solstafir, Slow Crush, Holy Fawn, O’Brother, Defeater, Gost, and Rosetta. These hard-earned experiences across 21 countries, coupled with 2023’s introspective restructuring, have profoundly altered their creative approach. Impassioned late night conversations in the bus, heartfelt di- sagreements and the endless euphoria of playing to audiences around the globe have only added to a wealth of lived experience and musical growth, resulting in a more nuanced, explorative and emotional- ly charged songwriting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they approached this new material, the members of SOM found themselves in a fresh headspace, armed with a newfound maturity. Let The Light In is SOM’s testament to resilience and evolution. Born from challenge and change, the album pulses with confidence and catharsis, imploring the listener and the band themselves to traverse the darkness and find the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOR FANS OF: Deftones, Loathe, HUM, Katatonia, Slowdive, Holy Fawn, Glare, Slow Crush, Nothing, Caspian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458364924247,"sku":"P-169087-","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/SOM-Let-The-Light-In-CD-169087-1-1749724841.jpg?v=1778282533"},{"product_id":"som-let-the-light-in-lp-gatefold","title":"SOM - Let The Light In - LP Gatefold","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter eight years, SOM stand at a pivotal moment. Three years after their critically acclaimed sophomore album The Shape of Everything (Pelagic Records) and a year following the release of Faith, an am- bitious EP of Depeche Mode covers (So- nic Ritual Recordings), their forthcoming third full-length Let The Light In captures the band at its most introspective and ad- venturous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA study in contrasts, Let The Light In is si- multaneously SOM’s catchiest and hea- viest record, pushing boundaries with dis- sonance and noise while uncovering sur- prising moments of tranquillity; the calm within the storm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a unique sound dubbed “Doom Pop” by Metal Injection, SOM’s dreamy shoegaze roots are on dis- play but there is heaviness and heft at its core that is bracing and ferocious. If the band’s debut album The Fall explored hitting rock bottom and The Shape of Everything grappled with the ever-darkening world around us, Let The Light In sees SOM turn their sights inward, towards our most primal impulses; seeking solace and reconciliation from the vibrance within ourselves and the people we hold close.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdversity became the catalyst for change when, due to unforeseen circumstances, founding drummer Duncan Rich had to depart the band midway through the album’s writing and recording process. SOM took the remainder of 2023 to reshape and refocus, eventually re-recording most of the album as bas- sist Justin Forrest moved to drums, and singer Will Benoit moved from guitar to bass. This new configu- ration allowed guitarists Joel Reynolds and Mike Repasch-Nieves to paint in even broader strokes, creating ever more dense, lush and ethereal soundscapes while Benoit’s vocals explore a fleeting inti- macy balanced between soaring falsettos and gritty vocal stabs. The result is a raw, yet richly melodic album that takes the listener on a journey through the depths of human emotion, ultimately guiding us towards growth and enlightenment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServing as a powerful statement of intent, lead single ‘Give Blood’ unleashes a barrage of post-metal, high gain distortion and pummeling drums before opening up into a panoramic, cloudbusting chorus of spiralling guitars and Benoit’s tender yet commanding voice. Elsewhere the likes of title track ‘Let The Light In’ and ‘Nightmares’ bring SOM’s latent pop edge to the fore with uplifting vocal melodies and tri- umphant, reverb-soaked guitar refrains leading the charge yet never far from the snarling bite of a post- hardcore breakdown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTogether, the crush of angular epic ‘Chemicals’ and the album’s breathtaking closer ‘The Light’ show- case a resounding sense of musicality and patience within SOM’s new constellation. Despite sitting at opposite ends of the band’s sonic spectrum, both tracks find the four-piece unafraid to take a breath; not only amplifying the liminal spaces between their awesome orchestration but proudly displaying how SOM’s pieces now fit together to form something so much greater than the sum of its parts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince 2019, SOM have toured extensively across North America, Europe and the UK alongside acts in- cluding Katatonia, Solstafir, Slow Crush, Holy Fawn, O’Brother, Defeater, Gost, and Rosetta. These hard-earned experiences across 21 countries, coupled with 2023’s introspective restructuring, have profoundly altered their creative approach. Impassioned late night conversations in the bus, heartfelt di- sagreements and the endless euphoria of playing to audiences around the globe have only added to a wealth of lived experience and musical growth, resulting in a more nuanced, explorative and emotional- ly charged songwriting process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs they approached this new material, the members of SOM found themselves in a fresh headspace, armed with a newfound maturity. Let The Light In is SOM’s testament to resilience and evolution. Born from challenge and change, the album pulses with confidence and catharsis, imploring the listener and the band themselves to traverse the darkness and find the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOR FANS OF: Deftones, Loathe, HUM, Katatonia, Slowdive, Holy Fawn, Glare, Slow Crush, Nothing, Caspian\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Season of Mist - International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53458365415767,"sku":"P-169088-","price":19.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/6500\/8471\/files\/SOM-Let-The-Light-In-LP-Gatefold-169088-1-1749725169.jpg?v=1778282541"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.season-of-mist.com\/collections\/band-music-som.oembed","provider":"Season of Mist - International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}