TRUE POWER I Prevail

• 1 0:00 00:41
• 2 There’s Fear In Letting Go 03:54
• 3 Body Bag 03:16
• 4 Self-Destruction 02:26
• 5 Bad Things 03:48
• 6 Fake 02:51
• 7 Judgement Day 02:46
• 8 FWYTYK 03:17
• 9 Deep End 03:26
• 10 Long Live The King 03:00
• 11 Choke 03:02
• 12 The Negative 02:20
• 13 Closure 03:09
• 14 Visceral 02:44
• 15 Doomed 03:47
• Total Runtime 44:27

Info for TRUE POWER

I Prevail haben sich als die Vorreiter ihres Genres etabliert. Das neue Album, das erneut von Tyler Smyth produziert wurde, bietet die Art von stadiontauglichen Riffs, die einem die Zähne aus dem Zahnfleisch klappern lassen, und unvergessliche, äußerst eingängige Melodien, die sich wochenlang im Kopf festsetzen. Außerdem mischt die Band abwechselnd geschriene Vocals, die klingen, als wären sie aus den Tiefen der Hölle gekrochen, mit hochfliegenden, gefühlvollen Vocals und zu Herzen gehenden, intimen Texten, die so tief gehen, dass sie das Mark treffen. Das Endergebnis ist ein Album, das den Hörer auf sehr persönliche Weise berührt.

"Nachdem ihr zweites Album „Trauma“ 2019 nahezu weltweit die Charts stürmen konnte (in Deutschland reichte es für einen respektablen Platz #32!), legen die Herren aus Southfield im US-Bundesstaat Michigan endlich nach. Der größte Trumpf von „True power“ ist die Unberechenbarkeit, mit der die insgesamt 15, meist um die drei Minuten langen Songs, aus den Boxen schallen. So geht man gleich zu Beginn nach dem eher nachdenklich-atmosphärischen, aber auch mit veritablem Pop-Feeling versehenen „There‘s fear in letting go“ nahtlos in das brutal-brachiale „Body bag“ über. Noch immer sind Metalcore und Post-Hardcore die dominierenden Elemente. Regelmäßig werden diese aber durch Spuren anderer Stile angereichert, wie etwa bei der mit klassischen Crossover- und Raprock-Momenten gewürzten Dampframme „Self-destruction“ oder mit elektronischen Spielereien bei „FWYTYK“. Das erfreuliche Ergebnis ist oft ein erstaunlicher Arena-Appeal – selbst bei brettharten Tracks. Anspieltipps: „Fake“, das hardrockige, erneut mit Rap-Vocals versehene „Long live the king“ und die Stadionhymne „The negative“." (Oliver Kube, EMP Redaktion)

I Prevail

I Prevail
Rock music relies on reinvention. Innovators refashion, reup, and recharge the genre in order to usher it forward. Gold-certified Michigan quartet I Prevail not only redefine themselves on their sophomore offering, Trauma [Fearless Records], but they also redefine the genre for tomorrow’s generation. Flipping the script, the group—Brian Burkheiser [clean vocals], Eric Vanlerberghe [harsh vocals], Steve Menoian [lead guitar], and Dylan Bowman [rhythm guitar]—uplift rock to a plateau where soundscapes can unpredictably toss and turn between heavy metal, alternative, hip-hop, and electronic moods without warning, boundaries, or rules. Meanwhile, the lyrics team with confessional emotionality as if ripped from the pages of a secret diary.

Vulnerable, vital, and visceral, the 15-track opus illuminates the future—and it’s as bright and bold as each anthem is.

Since their arrival in 2014, they set a precedent to catalyze rock’s evolution. They put up astounding numbers rarely synonymous with the genre or their peers for that matter. Nearing half-a-billion streams and 115 million YouTube views, they moved over 500,000 albums worldwide, saw “Alone” become a Top 5 Active Rock radio smash, won “Best New Artist” at the 2017 Radio Contraband Awards, took home “Hard Rock Song of the Year” at the 2017 Loudwire Music Awards, and played 500-plus shows in just three years. Not to mention, they achieved a gold single in the form of their take on Taylor Swift’s “Blank Space” from the Heart Vs. Mind EP. They made a mark in the most old-fashioned manner possible, by writing undeniable songs that connected to millions.

Even in the wake of these achievements and accolades, Trauma almost didn’t happen…

As the band inched towards mainstream ubiquity in the public eye, Brian endured a private hell. He persevered through a debilitating vocal injury with the potential to end his career. Ashamed and fighting to steadfastly power through, he retreated inward. The singer sequestered himself at home for weeks at a time. The doorbell, phone calls, and texts went unanswered as he confronted every vocalist’s worst fear head-on.

Despite emerging from this battle victoriously, the aftershocks of his trials reverberated in the form of intense anxiety and mental stress, effecting every facet of his life. In the midst of this personal war, he found himself plagued with thoughts of leaving I Prevail.

Nevertheless, he made a promise to himself in early 2018. He didn’t just decide to make another record, but he and his bandmates agreed to unapologetically do so on their own terms without any outside input. Enter producer Tyler Smith [Falling In Reverse] who shocked their vision to life. Together, they spent the next ten months architecting what would become Trauma.

Now, the first single “Breaking Down” emits tense vulnerability on the verses punctuated by creepy vocal transmissions—“Everybody’s out to get you”—before a slick, yet seismic refrain. Glitchy electronics ensconce airtight riffing as the song subsides on the confessional chorus, “I think I’m breaking down.” Meanwhile, the opener “Bow Down” builds towards a bludgeoning groove and hard-hitting hook—among the heaviest in the band’s catalog. The admission “I think I’m paranoid” hypnotizes as it haunts on the aptly titled “Paranoid.” Elsewhere, songstress Delaney Jane duets with Brian on the emotionally charged “Every Time You Leave.” In many ways, “Rise Above It” codifies the album’s message. Enhanced by fiery raps courtesy of buzzing spitter Justin Stone, it climaxes on a confident and charismatic claim, “I will stop at nothing, because I was made to rise above it.”

I Prevail has risen above tragedy, expectation, and anything else life can possibly throw at them. With their own sound, style, and statement, these musicians represent the potential of rock music in 2019 and beyond.

This album contains no booklet.