ALT BLK ERA announce debut album ‘Rave Immortal’
ALT BLK ERA have announced their debut album!
Titled Rave Immortal, the upcoming album from the genre-bending sister duo is their debut full-length album (and follow-up to 2023’s Freak Show EP), and is scheduled to be released in January next year, via Earache Records.
Speaking about the upcoming album, ALT BLK ERA vocalist Nyrobi says, “you might not notice on a first listen that this album is about my hidden disability that is a result of chronic illness that took hold during my teens and left me bed-ridden for years. I take the listener through the shadows and share the pain of abandonment I felt, and the solace that I found in my younger sister’s unwavering support.
This part of the album is so painful for me and at the same time it feels beautiful because it shows my sister by my side, every step of the way; through each emotion and every story. I wouldn’t have been brave enough to share this part of me without Chaya and the track Come On Outside is a beautiful reflection of her. But we don’t stop there! The album then captures the defiant energy that grew within us, as I became more able. The songs show us crashing through the imposed barriers and boldly claiming spaces that we were once excluded from. As the songs transition into a dreamscape, they delve into the exploration of relationships; the clash of personalities when fitting into a new friendship group and the dangerous mind of an infatuated person who is scarred by illness and years of isolation.
The rebellion then builds as we begin to host wild celebrations, fiercely defending our joy after so many years of imposed restriction. The final tracks turn the tide, transforming our pursuit of freedom into an exhilarating hunt, where those who once stifled our spirit are drawn into our eternal dance of liberation, freeing them from all worldly constraints.”
Chaya continues, “this album starts as a deeply personal story of the physical and emotional pain that my sister went through when she first became ill. I was about twelve at that time. It was during the pandemic so it was a time of worry and isolation for me also but as Nyrobi slowly became more able to communicate, we spent every minute that she was awake together. I would sit in her room and contribute to her creations whilst she wrote song after song after song. From my more introverted perspective, the calmer songs reflect my nature, so Straight To Heart, Come On Outside and Run Rabbit. However, I’ll ride-or-die for my big sis, so when it’s time to be defiant or to be rebellious, or when it’s time to scream, I’m right there too. This is what the album is about for me – our bond, that also respects who we are as individuals.”
Alongside the announcement of the debut album, ALT BLK ERA have released a new music video for a new song lifted from the upcoming debut album; My Drummer’s Girlfriend.
Speaking about the new song, the band shares, “My Drummer’s Girlfriend is a song about new friendships and the problems a shift in dynamics can cause. I’m sure anyone listening to it will be able to think of that ONE person that they just don’t get on with, within a group setting.”
Watch the official music video for My Drummer’s Girlfriend here:
Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming debut album below:
Track List:
1. Straight To Heart
2. Come On Outside
3. Crashing Parties
4. My Drummer’s Girlfriend
5. Hunt You Down
6. Upstairs Neighbours
7. Come Fight Me For It
8. Run Rabbit
9. Catch Me If You Can
10. Rave Immortal
Rave Immortal is set for release on January 10th via Earache Records. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.
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