Folks, the new Protest The Hero album, Palimpsest, is going to be very good. A few weeks ago, we heard the first single, "The Canary" and were very impressed with the proggy mastery and evolution of the band. Today, their second new track, "From The Sky" continues that tradition with a triumphant new song.
Says Luke Hoskin: "Palimpsest is by far the most challenging record we have worked on. The writing and recording process saw so many delays, it's honestly hard to keep them straight. We are very proud of how each hurdle was handled though, and the end result is a record that we believe is deserving of such an endeavor."
"This record was extremely difficult for me personally," shares Rody Walker. "With my first child on the way, I built a studio in my basement to ensure I wasn't leaving my wife alone with a new child for weeks on end. I haven't left my house since. What made it most difficult was the change in my voice. During our final tour just before we were set to start recording, I blew my voice out, and it didn't come back. I spent a long time fighting with it trying to bounce back and failing. Finally, through coaching and rehearsal, I got it back in shape. For the first time in my life singing felt like an actual job and I'm still pissed about it. I have never worked harder to put out music in my life and I am extremely proud of the product."
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Palimpsest is out on June 19th. Here's the track listing:
- The Migrant Mother
- The Canary
- From The Sky
- All Hands
- The Fireside
- Soliloquy
- Reverie
- Little Snakes
- Gardenias
- Rivet
