Future Palace Distortion (Limited Silver, Mint Inkspot)
The world is a firework of overstimulation, and Future Palace have dedicated their latest album »Distortion«, to this feeling of overwhelm. On this new record, the band delves into the nearly oppressive mass of mental illnesses and societal problems, creating music that, fittingly, delivers more hooks than ever before, shifting seamlessly from the quietest depths to the loftiest heights. While their previous album, »Run«, leaned toward musical extremes,»Distortion« is the ultimate culmination of all the tones Future Palace have absorbed on their Europe-wide journey as one of the most exciting acts in alternative guitar music. The album features the most powerful metalcore breakdowns meeting trembling darkwave beats, anthemic emocore refrains à la Bad Omens contrasted with sacred choirs, and the coldness of industrial clashing with the powerful emotionality of Sleep Token, making »Distortion« an album like a manifesto.