Black Pines Announce Their New EP ‘Talk of The Devil’, and Release New Single ‘Saint’
Following on from a flurry of releases over the last few years, which has included their breakthrough singles ‘Heaven’s Son’, ‘Power’ and ‘Hope’ in 2020, and their stripped-back collection ‘Isolation Tapes’ in early 2021, Essex band Black Pines have now returned to announce the details behind their eagerly-awaited new EP ‘Talk Of The Devil’, showcased by the new lead track ‘Saint’.
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eaturing the previously shared cuts ‘Chains’, ‘Fire And Stone’ and ‘Get What’s Coming’, their newest collection ‘Talk Of The Devil’ aims to cement their blistering legacy of the last few months. Speaking about the EP, they said, “For our debut EP, we wanted to create something that never ceases to develop, evolve and excite. We wanted to make five songs that sounded huge, told a unifying story and stayed fresh and new with each song. “Themes of oppression, claustrophobia and control all take their place in the EP, but not always in the way you’d expect. Some tracks lift you up and others feel more vulnerable - I think an emotional journey is vital with any record worth listening to. “Whether we’re singing about relationships, society or grief, I think there’s songs in the EP everyone can relate to and jump onboard with.” 142
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Much like what we have heard so far, the new single ‘Saint’ continues that rich and shimmering alt-rock direction the band have cultivated for themselves. Jam-packed with raw and passionate emotion, they look to create a more heartfelt addition to this new EP, gifting us some of their most captivating songwriting to date. Adding about ‘Saint’, “Saint is definitely the most personal and darkest song we’ve written to date. In its conception, the lyrics were written as a kind of therapy, whilst dealing with grief and loss. “Though the song starts sad, there’s definitely a mounting aggression or frustration that forms thematically and sonically. That was important to me when the song was developing, it’s the notion that the day you lose someone isn’t the worst - it’s all the days after that they stay lost; this song is about dealing with that permanence. “The track began as an acoustic voice-note from our guitarist, who had lost a few close friends in the years before, during and after lockdown. The title ‘Saint’ pertains to one of those individuals, as a kind of homage to him, his family and all those that have lost someone dear to them.” ‘Talk Of The Devil’ will be released on the 29th July with ‘Saint’ available to stream from the 3rd June. https://soundcloud.com/blackpinesmusic/black-pinessaint-master/s-Gj3aaY8VQPv?in=blackpinesmusic/sets/ talk-of-the-devil-ep//s-XxmLDfUBEdg www.lancmag.com
