You buried your veil and laid in the mire
Glorified in iodine
All the while, half asleep the whole time
Circulation gets cut off from the knots that you tie
You lose count of the days as it kills you from the inside
The colors run and leave your pain exposed
Every layer monochrome, dull in the shine.
You feel the weight but can’t atone
Abandon your pride
As if your body belonged to the sea, all the air escapes from your lungs,
There is a fever in your blood,
Your pockets full of stones, a porcelain touch
You saw this coming, it felt like home
It felt like all of your walls crumbling
supported by 17 fans who also own “Every Pain In Monochrome”
Musically this feels more experimental for La Dispute reminding me of their Here, Hear releases. Very atmospheric and easy to lose your self in. Perfect for the next time you’re contemplating your existence. (Also found out the guitarist builds his own pedals and used them on this record; neato!) Mikey
Toronto band Respire deliver a post-hardcore tour de force on the largest scale possible, orchestrally rich and incessantly uncompromising. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 6, 2021