If you're in the mood for riffs this morning, then Embr has you more than covered with their new single "Vesuvius". The single is equal parts driving hard rock and crushing doom riffs, with some seriously earworm-worthy vocals overtop.
"'Vesuvius', the first track from the upcoming EP 1021 is an intense composition," said drummer Eric Bigelow. "It’s a bit out of the box for Embr, which is exactly what we set out to do. Musically, it’s faster and more up-tempo than what we usually write. The riffs are driving, The rhythm section is pummeling, Crystal's vocals are soaring, at times haunting and she even Incorporated a substantial dose of her screaming.
"Lyrically, the song is loosely based on 'the lovers' from the Pompeii disaster. If you listen to the lyrics you’re hear some of that story. So you could say that this song is a heavy love song. The video is composed of footage from our weekend at Ledbelly sound… stick around till the end for A few outtake clips. We hope that you’ll enjoy the song as much as we did writing it."
1021 is out September 3, was mixed by Matt Washburn at Ledbelly Sound in Dawsonville, GA, and mastered by Frank Heath at Soulfire Sounds in Birmingham, AL. Pre-orders are available here.
