Herald, by Drifter

Herald

by Drifter

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Aaron Rhodes Kansas obliteration at its most obliterating. Favorite track: Hunger and Haunt.

Joe Yoksh The more primal moments from Neurosis, but so much more clandestine and razor-sharp. As opposed to the former's "beat you to death with riffs" approach (which I still love), Drifter's concise songwriting distills the sludgey post-metal formula even further.

This raw, fun EP is a promising look at what's to come! Favorite track: Hunger and Haunt.

Tyler Affinito I hope I bought this before Santos from Old Man Gloom

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1.	The Tide 07:36	lyrics	buy track
Feel my decay Like a shore that's washed away Breathe in the sea I can feel her calling me Stare in the deep Feel the rage wash over me Rhythm of escape Gravity I cannot break Willing to erode For the abstract of a home Promise of a life Burned to ash and dust Battered cold and lone Need a shelter from the storm I've no reason left to stay Strike a match and walk away Drown me in despair Suffocating waves Pull me in again Please let me leave Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Taken by the sea Reach out for me
2.	Hunger and Haunt 05:07	lyrics	buy track
Cast yourself in the light Cast yourself in the light Cast yourself in the light Famished heart Withered head Plagued each step Crave release Cast yourself in the light Cast yourself in the light Cast yourself in the light Burn your shame in the sun Cast yourself in the light Burn your shame in the sun
3.	[INTERVAL> Abrezta] 01:46	lyrics	buy track
(Instrumental)

about

In the spring of 2022, DRIFTER made an impromptu recording at the historic Liberty Hall theater in Lawrence, KS. The session was recorded live, in a single continuous take, engineered by Aaron Miller with vocal recording, mixing, and mastering done by Eric Graves at the Gravy Cave (ROMAN NUMERALS, ANAKIN, THE ESOTERIC). The resulting songs comprise the band’s debut mini-EP.

On ‘HERALD’ DRIFTER blends dark ambiance, primal noise and rhythmic thunder with crescendos of massive riffs and gnarled melody. ‘HERALD’ is an apocalyptic foreshadowing of things to come!

"rife with heady noise and thundering venom...past big riff sludge and instead...slowly-building and fiercely erupting post-metal in the immersive style of Neurosis. Dark, eerie, beautiful." - TooMuchRock.com

credits

released May 27, 2022

Mixing, Mastering and Vocal Tracking: Eric Graves at Gravy Cave
Tracking Engineer: Aaron Miller at Liberty Hall

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Drifter Lawrence, Kansas

*Guitars, Aux Drums - Brodie Belt (WARD, MIGRATOR, and best friend of Santos from OLD MAN GLOOM)

*Bass, Vox, Junk Rig - Dean Edington (WRATH AND RUIN, EYES OF IOLITE, and best friend to anyone needing a guest list spot)

*Drums - Joel Denton (also has friends)

DRIFTER concept began as a repository for Belt's cache of songwriting as far back as 2009 before solidifying the lineup in early 2020. ... more

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Jul 07

The Bottleneck - Lawrence

Lawrence, KS
Jul 26

The Bottleneck - Lawrence

Lawrence, KS
Jul 30

Replay Lounge

Lawrence, KS

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