
THE VICE about the song:
"Sometimes rock 'n' roll shouldn't be more complicated than one middle finger and zero f*cks to give. And that's what "From The Barricades" is all about.It's punk song cast in our blackened mold of ferocious rock and die-hard metal, accelerating all the way until the very end. Nothing more, nothing less, but one hell of a ride.."
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Following the success of their latest full-length album, "Dead Canary Run" (2024, Noble Demon), THE VICE embarked on an exciting journey to create a series of EPs. The addition of Joel Öhman, a long-time collaborator, has transformed the band into a finely-tuned quartet, enriching their sound with fresh perspectives and innovative approaches.
The first offering from this new chapter, "A Great Unrest", has this growth on full display, amplifying every inch of the foundation made of blackened metal, ambient pop and unbridled rock'n'roll.
The five tracks - three new ones, a cover of "1 Sun" by Miley Cyrus and a rearranged version of "Welcome The Storm" from the latest album - were recorded in the fall of 2024 at Studio Underjord (Skraeckoedlan, Magna Carta Cartel, Haystack among others) in rural Sweden.
Fresh off of writing and recording a full album, this EP was the perfect way to musically break the "limitations" that can come when working to create a really unified piece of art.
And while it wasn't exactly Fantomas-levels of diverse tracks, sound engineer and owner of the studio, Joona Hassinen really pulled his 'A' game giving it a coherent sound. "A Great Unrest" sounds a bit lighter, yet more harsh than "Dead Canary Run" with an electrified, distorted tension running throughout.
Tracklist:
01. A Great Unrest
02. From The Barricades
03. Tropic Of Coal
04. 1 Sun
05. Welcome The Storm feat Linn (Z Edit)
"A Great Unrest" is out now on Noble Demon and available for purchase at this location:
The Vice are:
Rickard - Vocals & Guitars
Charlie - Bass
Petter - Drums
Joel Öhman - Guitar
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FROM THE BARRICADES - LYRICS:
Breeze through nine, all four to one..
It's a thousand cuts for the vile host, just stab and thrust 'til the deal is closed
Outlines, out of line, it's a blur, it's quite a mess
It's a fucking haze, it's a great distress
But worry not sweet summer child
I will keep you safe just close your eyes and step aside
Sidelined bitch, from the first stone through the hail
Lead tastes better cold
It's a heartattack, the future only comes in black
And what a time to be alive, what a time to leave it all in your hands..
To explode in your chest
Blow everything we loved into oblivion
Clean house, clean slate, a time for us in the wake of the great unrest
New beginnings in a whole new West
Come full circle, come the end
And we all rejoice when the axis bends
Bring down the tower let the ivory rain
Bring down the tower let the ivory rain
Attack the palisades in a violent rush of bad blood, fast ahead
Through the holes and cracks
We will find our way back
In time to see you off
One last farewell, a resounding scoff
And then we start anew, down zero F's left avenue
All the wine and roses, almost perfect just a tad askew
Everything in place and all is well
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