Source announce new album ‘Emergence’

SOURCE have announced a new album!

Titled Emergence, the upcoming album from the American progressive rock trio is the follow-up to 2021’s Ethereal Self, and is scheduled to be released in October this year, via self-release.

Speaking about the upcoming new album, vocalist/guitarist Ben Gleason says, “Emergence is about undergoing a huge transformation in the way I see the world because of my experiences during COVID. It starts with an expression of the freedom, and hope that I experienced during lockdown. I had just moved to the mountains and lockdown was kind of like a long wilderness vacation for me. I hadn’t experienced that much time off and that little responsibility in close to a decade. That experience showed me a new level of happiness which I didn’t know was possible and it inspired me.

From that place I was able to do a lot of analysis on my early life and how it shaped me. I was able to find a new perspective on who I am. When lockdown ended and I had to reintegrate into society I was overcome by sadness, depression and anxiety because of how disconnected and hostile everyone had become towards each other. I had a very hard time finding happiness again after lockdown and it took almost two years. In that time I learned the true value of connection with other people and the power that art and creativity have over despair. Because of those experiences I also learned how to forgive those who have wronged me and who made me seek solitude throughout my life. The album ends with a story of acceptance and letting go.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, SOURCE have released a new song lifted from the upcoming new album; Bitter. Speaking about the new song, Gleason says, “Bitter is about learning to accept people for where they’re at and to let go of my contempt for incompetence. It’s about realizing that no matter how much someone frustrates me I still really do want the best for them, because I really do want people to evolve into better versions of themselves.”

Watch the official music video for Bitter here:

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming new album below:

Track List: 

1. Crack In The Shell
2. Emergence
3. Vesica (The Path In)
4. The Impulse
5. A Path Out
6. The Betrayal
7. Bitter
8. Snoodle Goo
9. Goose Noodle
10. Mandala

Emergence is set for release on October 13th via self-release. Pre-orders are available now and can be purchased here.

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