Gothic metal band returning with first LP since 2007
“An opus of grand proportions and a long time coming” – Metal Bite
Once again, THE OLD DEAD TREE are springing back to life. The French goths are back with more soul-stirring progressive metal on their first full album since 2007. Second Thoughts is an unflinching descent into love, loss and the burning desire to overcome the shadows that hunt us all.
Second Thoughts comes out tomorrow, Friday, December 6, but you can hear all thirteen bright and brooding songs today by listen to the full album stream on the Season of Mist YouTube channel.
➤ Listen: https://youtu.be/zoM0z08gyg0
➤ Pre-save & Pre-order: https://orcd.co/theolddeadtreesecondthoughtsalbum
Grinding against the struggles of the past, The Old Dead Tree’s journey to this point has been far from smooth. Separation and silence almost dimmed their light, but their unbreakable spirit has ignited a comeback. With Second Thoughts, they plunge deep into life’s paradoxes—a raw, unfiltered exploration of anguish and fleeting joy.
Lead single “Unpredictable” dives into the chaotic maelstrom of life’s twists and turns. “Solastalgia” channels collective anxiety over the fate of the planet into a gorgeous and gloomy chorus. “I don’t know, my god I don’t know what to do now “. With a nod back to their doom and death metal roots, “The Lightest Straw” envelops you in a brutal yet beautifully orchestrated soundscape, layering 40 vocal tracks into an intense, haunting blend.
Praise for Second Thoughts:
“This doesn’t sound like an album from a band who hasn’t put out a record collectively in about 15 years. This is an album from band that is firing on all cylinders and knew exactly what they wanted to release” – Black Angel Promotions
“Armed with thirteen tracks, Second Thoughts marks the return of the Parisians and a fertile creativity.” – Metallian
“There is no doubt that these men have mastered their instruments and that they do not shy away from writing a challenging piece of music.” – Rock Tribune
Tracklist:
1. Unpredictable (3:33) [WATCH]
2. Don’t Waste Your Time (3:41)
3. The Lightest Straw (4:32) [WATCH]
4. Better Off Dead (1:54)
5. Without A Second Thought (3:39)
6. Luke (4:41)
7. Story Of My Life (3:42)
8. Fresh Start (4:33)
9. I Wish I Could (3:58)
10. The Trap (3:15)
11. Solastalgia (3:51) [WATCH]
12. OK (3:53)
13. The Worst Is Yet To Come (5:50)
14. Terrified (Box Set Bonus Track) (3:54)
Total runtime: 51:04
Country: France
Genre: Dark Progressive Metal
FFO: Paradise Lost, Katatonia, My Dying Bride