New Svalbard LP, October 6th

2023-07-12 by Fernando Alves | 37 Comments
British collective Svalbard have dropped a new single, 'Faking It', off their forthcoming album The Weight Of The Mask, out October 6th via Nuclear Blast. Watch the music video below.


Produced and directed by David Gregory

Tracklist
1. Faking It
2. Eternal Spirits
3. Defiance
4. November
5. Lights Out
6. How To Swim Down
7. Be My Tomb
8. Pillar In The Sand
9.To Wilt Beneath The Weight

Pre-order at: https://Svalbard.bfan.link/faking-it.yde

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KillingMoon
July 12th 2023
123 Comments


Sweet! Actually really enjoyed the last LP, really looking forward to this.

botb
July 12th 2023
19797 Comments


Pretty cool stuff, their last one bored me to tears so cautiously optimistic

OverSlyZed91
July 12th 2023
469 Comments


Their lyrics always made me cringe hard.

MyMentality
July 12th 2023
1766 Comments


I honestly thought that was After Laughter era Paramore from a quick glance at the thumbnail... I was very wrong!
Sounds pretty awesome though! Can't wait to hear more.

Lasssie
July 12th 2023
3455 Comments


Their last LP was good af so consider me hyped

Storm In A Teacup
July 12th 2023
47084 Comments


Heck yes

nash1311
July 12th 2023
10569 Comments


Both singles rule. V excited for this

Jimbly
July 12th 2023
35 Comments


I had no idea James Corden was in this band.

InFiction
July 12th 2023
3996 Comments


Last album was amazing consider me hyped

zaruyache
July 13th 2023
28609 Comments


ripper no zipper m//

Ectier
July 13th 2023
4580 Comments


Last one was quite good, hope this continues. As long as the lyrics remain reigned in and not like Its Hard to have hope again.

Digging: Kauan - Wayhome

Pajolero
July 13th 2023
1514 Comments


I can't tell if the video/lyrics are ironic or just cringe. Can someone elaborate?

Project
July 13th 2023
5959 Comments


quite good. not as perfect of an opener as Open Wound but happy to hear from these folks again

Comatorium.
July 13th 2023
5523 Comments


People in here who call out the lyrics as cringe/ironic unwittingly outing themselves as pieces of shit, but what’s new

zaruyache
July 14th 2023
28609 Comments


their lyrics have always been meh but I do appreciate how unwaveringly literal they always are, and how that never seems to be a problem bc the music and vox always go so hard.

Dewinged
Emeritus
July 14th 2023
33018 Comments


Elden Ring t-shirt? Based.

Good track, not a fan of the drum sound, but I like the guitar work a lot. Vocals are alright I guess.

Digging: Black Sword Thunder Attack - Black Sword Thunder Attack

OverSlyZed91
July 14th 2023
469 Comments


"People in here who call out the lyrics as cringe/ironic unwittingly outing themselves as pieces of shit, but what’s new"

Let me answer to this via a Svalbard style lyical line :

"This comment was rude, you hurt my feelings
Be nice please, because I'm so sad now"

KrillBoi
July 14th 2023
549 Comments


Yeah lyrics are very basic but man this track goes super hard and the lead guitar work is phenomenal, so it's easy for me to look past the shortcomings in the lyrical department.

FearThyEvil
July 14th 2023
19392 Comments


"People in here who call out the lyrics as cringe/ironic unwittingly outing themselves as pieces of shit, but what’s new"

what a fucking dumb statement to make! Maybe people don't like how pointlessly obvious their statements are or the severe lack of subtlety/nuance? I'm all for what they preach to be honest but lyrically it's just so painfully badly written

zaruyache
July 15th 2023
28609 Comments


who care not me m/

Wolfthehorde
July 15th 2023
42 Comments


"what a fucking dumb statement to make! Maybe people don't like how pointlessly obvious their statements are or the severe lack of subtlety/nuance? I'm all for what they preach to be honest but lyrically it's just so painfully badly written"



It's actually not per se given the metal and "harsh music" communities propensity to not batting an eye to fascists (looking at black metal), rapists (looking at pretty much everything), white supremacists (looking at Pantera fans) but people flipping their shit when bands dare to speak on things like the rise of neo-fascism, queerphobic attacks, rampant sexism etc. And music forums like this also tend to attract edgy dipshits who think discrimination is a funny topic.

Also, an aside: Most metal / hardcore / scrmz lyrics are pretty badly written and cringe asf. Nobody gives a fuck when it's about other topics, tho.

botb
July 15th 2023
19797 Comments


Painting entire sub genres of music with such broad brush when it’s a very small minority of people who actually are problematic is in and of itself reductive and damaging to the process of protecting people who are the most vulnerable in these scenes. Agreed about edgy dipshits on forums but like, cmon dog, do better. It’s the equivalent of crying wolf, makes some of these edgy dipshits not take the shit seriously when it’s actually a problem.

MarsKid
Emeritus
July 15th 2023
21057 Comments


mmm hell yeah now THIS is a Svalbard thread

Cormano
July 15th 2023
4448 Comments


i remember really enjoying their last lp but also don't remember anything about it

however i vividly remember people bitching about the lyrics and subject matter lmao

Cormano
July 15th 2023
4448 Comments


hyped nonetheless

zaruyache
July 15th 2023
28609 Comments


the metal community in general is trash yeah. the fact that i have to actually try to avoid nazis and rape apologists is kind of a bad thing.

botb
July 15th 2023
19797 Comments


Do you tho

Ectier
July 15th 2023
4580 Comments


The only problem with the lyrics of this band(which they seem to be reigning in) is the way they get their message across. The lyrics can feel preachy and heavy handed. Their message is fucking great and Im all for it just try and be less brick hammer with it. Its my only issue with the band and id say most peoples main gripe

Now if you think you have to go out of your way to avoid rape apologists or Nazis in the metal scene? Then its probably the scene in your country or the circles of the bands you follow.

botb
July 16th 2023
19797 Comments


Exactly, just because I generally agree with the sentiment doesn’t mean I can’t read how terribly hamfisted and poorly written the lyrics are

zaruyache
July 16th 2023
28609 Comments


are you guys pretending to be new to the internet or what

Comatorium.
July 20th 2023
5523 Comments


Fuckin lol

Pikazilla
July 20th 2023
32373 Comments


great band but this song might be their worst yet

Beardog
August 6th 2023
6479 Comments


If this is their worst song then I must love them. Gonna check their last record

Storm In A Teacup
August 6th 2023
47084 Comments


How do the lyrics bother you when they be screaming them indecipherable anyway lololol

Storm In A Teacup
August 6th 2023
47084 Comments


Sure the lyrics on this song arent great but they integrate well into a piece of art. The lyrics on Eternal Spirit are pretty awesome.

zaruyache
August 6th 2023
28609 Comments


their last record rips so please do

Pikazilla
August 6th 2023
32373 Comments


their first two are better tho so stfu



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