Employed To Serve‘s Justine Jones guides us observe by observe by way of the creation of their new album ‘Fallen Star’, out now through Spinefarm Information.
Treachery
“As quickly as we wrote this tune, we all the time knew it was going to be the opener. Simply straight out of the gate riffs and Sammy was additionally in a position to do his Tom Araya impersonation. This observe is about folks in your life letting themselves down, and by proxy letting these near them down as effectively.”
Fallen Star
“‘Fallen Star’ is about enduring the burn out of somebody near us. It may be devastating to look on helplessly as somebody you take care of continues to fly too near the solar and never study from it. Typically you have to simply distance your self and love them from afar. We felt it ought to be the title observe because it thematically centres across the lyrics of the brand new document. Breaking unhealthy habits and overcoming the challenges life throws our manner.
The music video for this tune shows the house and isolation felt while writing the lyrics for this tune. Because the title observe of the album, we wished to make the video look as expansive and ethereal because the tune.”
Atonement
“‘Atonement’ takes intention at those that attempt to lord their energy over you. The one solution to defeat these folks is by rising above their conduct and pushing ahead by yourself path. We wished to steer with this single as a result of it’s the observe that encompasses the ethos of Employed to Function an entire. We’re robust believers of working onerous and never letting life and the detrimental folks in it have an effect on your objectives and aspirations.
We’re actually excited to have Will Ramos of Lorna Shore characteristic on this observe. Initially we requested him for his metal-style vocals, and he delivered that and extra along with his unbelievable singing voice that elevated the tune.
The majority of the music video was filmed in Scranton, PA house of the US workplace – the studio we filmed in was a shrine to the present and Dwight which was enjoyable to discover in between filming! For the narrative of the music video, we wished to painting somebody in energy/authority making an attempt to put on down their captive by way of aggression. I discovered it very onerous to maintain a straight face whereas choking out Sammy, by take 15 or so I received extra into it because the jet lag and scorching climate made me really feel extra unhinged.”
Breaks Me Down
‘”Breaks Me Down’ offers with the uncertainty of demise and what it means for us left right here on earth when somebody we love passes past the veil. It’s one thing we’ll all expertise sooner or later in our lives and but there’s nobody handbook that may information you thru the expertise of grief. That being mentioned, it makes life extra treasured and motivates you to take advantage of the time we have now with the folks we love and never waste one other minute.”
Acquainted Ache
“That is my favorite tune on the album, as I couldn’t get the refrain and riff out of my head for months. There’s a lot occurring this observe all through, and it gave me a bit extra room to do one thing completely different vocally. This tune is about staying in a foul scenario as a result of it’s acquainted, even on the detriment to your well being. The nice and cozy embrace of acquainted ache.”
Brother, Stand Beside Me
“I like the opening on this observe, it appears like I’m on a battle horse going into battle. This tune is about somebody you like having a horrible time mentally however ultimately popping out of the depths of despair and discovering happiness and objective in life.”
Now Thy Kingdom Come
“This observe is about sitting again and watching your destiny unfold, realising you’ll be able to’t management or change all the things and also you’re simply alongside for the experience. Particularly, it’s concerning the destruction of the planet and humanity as an entire. It’s straightforward to get caught up within the negativity, however simply so long as you’re the finest particular person you could be, there’s not a lot else you are able to do. The ending of this tune is one among my favorite components of the document!”
Final Snicker
“I used to be stoked to have my lady Serena Cherry from Svalbard on this observe! We’ve been associates for 10 years now, so it was about time we collaborated. This tune is extra straight up metallic and Scandinavian sounding, I can’t wait to play this at festivals. This tune is about rising above.”
Whose Aspect Are You On?
“‘Whose Aspect Are You On?’ is a reminder that generally it’s wholesome to get indignant. Significantly while you discover out somebody who you thought had your again would fairly see you fail, anger can provide the drive to make a change and attempt to do what’s higher to your future.
We had been over the moon when Jesse Leach agreed to visitor on our observe! We’ve all been followers of Killswitch Interact for years, so it was unbelievable to work with him. He was good for this tune as musically it sits within the Killswitch type of metallic, and Jesse has all the time been such a constructive power within the metallic group.”
The Renegades
“That is our heavy metallic unity anthem! It’s about combating for these you like and what you consider in. I anticipate this one being my favorite to play reside. I additionally get pleasure from how the primary few seconds make it sound far more melodic than the tune truly is, we reel you in after which BAM, riffs.”
From This Day Ahead
“I hope that regardless of being on the finish of our album this tune isn’t missed, this was the one I had probably the most enjoyable recording. This tune is a promise to attempt for happiness and take no half measures in relation to attaining desires. “I can’t let myself down, I’ll rise from at the present time ahead”.”
