Corroded Arteries - Wanderlust
On the debut single from brand new instrumental post-rock band Corroded Arteries.
There aren’t many feelings that compare to the discovery of a band on the cusp of creation. It evokes the purest form of excitement swaddled in waiting. When their first song drops, electricity strikes that impatient barrier to reveal something special; something that may stick with you forever.
Bright eyed and sitting a blank slate gleaming with artistic potential is Corroded Arteries, a four-piece instrumental outfit from East Sussex. This week sees them break the alternative post-rock scene with their debut single Wanderlust.
Its first breaths are taken in the form of undulating chords disturbed by a deep, murky distortion. Subtle string bends make the watery vision flow back and forth, while the rest of the band stay silent at the helm.
But it isn’t long before they dive in with thrashing drums commanding an overdriven riptide, relentless and uninterrupted. This chorus section boasts thunderous snare hits and cymbal splashes that combat the intensity of the guitar in a well-balanced cacophony.
The band offers respite as they fall into a subdued wave. The distortion softens, creating space for the guitar to separate into polyrhythms that resonate through the open air. A more reflective moment in the song, this nods to the dreamy state of its title Wanderlust, before rearing its head once more for the final pummel of chorus.
Emanating such vivid pictures and emotions exclusively through instrumentals is not easy. But with the right balance of give-and-take, Corroded Arteries have produced a debut single so clear in scene. Words simply aren’t required.
You can listen to Wanderlust now on YouTube.
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