Wide Waters - End of Hope

End of Hope is not the end, but a beginning. It is one of those pieces of music that are addictive. From the first notes we know it's going to be epic - hello goosebumps!

Musical role models such as M83, Bon Iver, Radiohead and Coldplay shaped the band's style. At the beginning of their career, the musicians around Justin Krass and Sam Stauff played in a very distinct post rock style. Together with Will Vellek and Hudson O'Keefe, they then brought singer David Brooks on board. It comes from the idea of marrying Phil Collins and post rock. It sounds like a successful marriage and from its first notes you know what they mean. End of Hope is a spiritual journey on the path of self-discovery. Theatrical ambient hues blur with post-rock and new wave to create an image that is unparalleled. Or indie rock meets cinema style.

I can be the light Or I an be the switch But I can’t be both

End of Hope is the first single from the upcoming album "Mountain Laurel". If you want to draw a comparison, watercolor painting is best suited here. Layers upon layers upon layers upon layers. Just as the paint becomes denser and more intense with each application, so it is here with the sounds.

The bass serves as a primer, like the depth of the sea. Added to this are glittering attributes and the poetic vocals of Phil Collins aka David Brooks. The song remains andante, but is far from monotonous. The tension rises through the layering of ambient sounds, it's like a walk through the jungle. Sunrise included. As in the instruments, this fulminant layer upon layer coating can also be found in the vocals and so the end resounds like a polyphonic manifesto through the forest. M83 sends its regards.

This sound pearl seems a bit like an intro into another life, an invitation to follow this new sound of the band. I have never packed my suitcase so fast...

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