Void [LP] (Import)

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Godsticks - Void [LP] (Import) UK Heavy Rock Proggers Godsticks Return With The Long-Awaited New Studio Album 'Void'. Presented On Pearl Sunrise Vinyl LP. 'VOiD' is Godsticks' dark est, heaviest & most uncompromising album to date. Both lyrically & musically, 'VOiD' reflects a disillusionment with a world increasingly defined by division, ideological rigidity, & the loss of nuance. The album documents a conscious withdrawal from the noise - a retreat into a personal void. Much of 'VOiD' is driven by frustration with the binary nature of modern discourse, where context & intent are routinely discarded in favour of winning arguments. The record rejects that environment entirely, choosing introspection over confrontation, & exploring Darran Charles' (lyricist & vocals) balancing of misanthropy with optimism & isolation with connection. The writing process for 'VOiD' was exacting & often punishing, with songs repeatedly reworked in pursuit of emotional impact. Long-standing collaborators Tom Price & Gavin Bushell play a vital role throughout, while the introduction of new bassist Francis George - the band's first line-up change in twelve years - brings a subtle but important shift in the overall feel of the rhythm section. Tracks; 1 M.I.A. (04:08)2 Hold Back (04:41)3 Watch It Burn (03:05)4 Master of a Plan (04:47)5 Torn Again (05:31)6 Can't Withstand (05:07)7 Ruthless Coward (04:28)8 Talking Through Walls PT 1 (03:28)9 Talking Through Walls PT 2 (04:30)10 Hope Is Burning (04:55) Show more