TRAGEDY IN HOPE have released new EP Smile At Death. Stream it in its entirety below!
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Get ready for TRAGEDY IN HOPE EP Smile At Death. Written and recorded with equal amounts skill and passion entirely by Sasha Giller, Smile At Death is a shot in the arm for not just Black Metal enthusiasts, but for anyone enticed by the heavier, darker side of music. Giller discusses the story behind and the essence of Smile At Death, as follows:
“Each song of the EP contains a detailed story and an artwork. While most of us enjoy the music itself, it is nearly impossible to understand the full meaning behind it without a story, more than that, sometimes a song can be heard in brand new ways, when a person understands what it is about. Thus, it would be really nice if you find some time to read the lyrics.
The music itself is based on black metal genre. However, the thing is, there was not a goal to follow the sound of the genre, but to convey a certain emotion whether it is rational madness, airy heaviness or just, as I call it, happy sadness. One does not necessarily exclude another.
Also, the album artwork includes almost all important details mentioned in the lyrics. For example, the atmosphere itself and the street is from “Grim Love Story”, the child is an allusion for “young and hopeless madmen” from “Smile At Death”, the crow symbolizes death “which whispers a somnolent spell” from “Pierce The Heavens”. There are lots of details, which I made an effort to explain in songs’ description.
I hope you’ll enjoy this sweet, but short EP, which was made by enthusiasts for enthusiasts.
P.S: All the stories are not based on legends, myths, fairy tales etc. All of them are fiction made up in the sick mind of their author.”
“A horror show with devilish and evil sounding black metal really kicking off with the intensity of the title track. Very fast, very wild and very impactful. It’s got gothic tones layered amongst the harsh black metal rhythm which is very pleasing to the ears.“
– Games, Brrraaains & A Head-Banging Life
“A great sounding symphonic
– A Different Shade of Black Metal Zine
Track Listing:
- Alone In The Woods
- Smile At Death
- Pierce The Heavens
- Grim Love Story
EP Credits:
Written and recorded by Sasha Giller facebook.com/
Mixing and mastering by Vladimir Lehtinen facebook.com/vladimirlehtinen
Album artwork and logo by Aleh Zielankievič instagram.com/zly_design/
Artwork for “Alone In The Woods” and “Grim Love Story” by Alexander Moroz instagram.com/
Artwork for “Smile At Death” and “Pierce The Heavens” by Maria Budasova instagram.com/furraran/