Recently announcing their signing with SharpTone Records, No Cure have now dropped the new single “The Basement Beneath the Fountain.” It comes with a video, and features Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing and Yautja. The quintet will release the new concept EP, I Hope I Die Here, on December 6th, with a a limited run of double 7″ vinyl, cassettes, and a CD. Check out the new video below.
Pre-order I Hope I Die Here here: https://bfan.link/i-hope-i-die-here
Stream “The Basement Beneath the Fountain” here: https://bfan.link/the-basement-beneath-the-fountain
“This is a normal song,” says vocalist Blaythe Steuer. “Don’t worry about it. There is no reason to be alarmed. That’s just what it sounds like. 33.50074° N, 86.79610° W.”
On the EP, the band delivers an inimitable hybrid of gritty basement-bred hardcore boosted by death metal proficiency and explosive unpredictability. It features guests on every track, including Daniel McWhorter from Gideon and Matthew Hasting of MyChildren MyBride, among others. All features are highlighted in the track listing below.
“Every track features someone that has made an undeniable mark on Alabama hardcore over the years,” the band explains about inviting so many of its friends to contribute to the release. “We do not expect you to recognize every name on this record, and that’s the point.”
As for the EP as a whole, the band reveals, “I Hope I Die Here is a love letter to Alabama and the Southeastern experience. It is an acknowledgment of suffering, and a proclamation of strength. This record is conceptually driven and more musically diverse than our previous EPs, on purpose. There is a distinct reason for each song to exist. We approach many topics, including what it’s like to grow up under the boot of religion, fraternity culture, the dark side of a beloved landmark, local ecological exploitation, and more. We do not believe the world needs any more songs about how craaaaaazyyy of a guy you are, how much you hate your town, or how your ex was such a *checks notes* bitch for breaking up with you because you cheated on her.”
I Hope I Die Here tracklisting:
01 Hang Me From the Bible Belt (Feat. Daniel McWhorter of Gideon)
02 Don’t Need Your Help (Feat. Jesse Clark of Wielded Steel + Nick Chance of Beautiful Child of God)
03 Forced Coagulation (Feat. JT Anderson of Cold Hard Steel)
04 The Basement Beneath the Fountain (Feat. Kayhan Vaziri of Wretched Blessing + Yautja)
05 Your Children Will Drown In the Burning River (Feat. Matthew Hasting of MychildrenMyBride)
06 Kill A Frat Guy (Lance McLaughlin of Bareknuckle)
07 The Problem Is You (Same Old Shit) (Feat Michael Collier of The Slam Brigade)
08 Warcry (Feat. Hollan Chapman of Living Tragedy)
Lineup:
Blaythe Steuer – Vocals
Aesop Mongo – Guitar
Kyle Ray – Guitar
Jake Murnane – Bass
Duncan Newey – Drums
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