There Were Wires - Somnambulists

Like a lumbering monolith heaving across time and distance to meet you in the eye of an electrical storm, There Were Wires latest effort Somnambulistsis an exercise in density, patience, and dissonance. Massive, gritty riffing meets thundering bass lines, ground-snapping percussion, and troubled, honest vocals and lyrics arriving fresh from the edge of disaster. A clear departure from the WIRES' previous releases, Somnambulistsis a sonic milestone in the history of Boston's best kept underground secret, imbibing hints of heavy, textured melodies ala Neurosis, the pained persistence of noise-rock kings Unsane, and the sheer volatile explosiveness of Kiss it Goodbye-all seamlessly sewn together with somber, atmospheric interludes. In a world of watered-down Metalcore, pop-rock excess, and mind-numbing lyrical inanity from both the former and latter, Somnambulistsis an honest account of the human condition. An ode to collapsing families, trauma for sale, and every single endeavor that hangs beyond our grasp. Surpassing the notion that heavy music must rely on breakneck noodling and odd time signatures to be relevant, There Were Wires true power comes from the center of five individuals coming to terms with life, love, and their own happiness. Somnambulistsis unequivocally the bands finest moment yet, and serves not only as the measuring stick of how far they have progressed, but also as a clear indication of what is to come.

1) New Doom
2) His Talk Her Teeth
3) Walking
4) Get Cryptic
5) Waking
6) Black Magic Rabbit
7) Gasp