London band deathcrash have been steadily building a following over the last couple of years, and have recently been signed by untitled (recs) – home to another BPM favourite Jerskin Fendrix. This week they’ve shared the fruits of their recent work with a 15-minute track called “People thought my windows were stars”. They say:
“Whether or not the words manage this, we felt that the song gets across a sense of hopefulness. Musically and lyrically, this track seems to sum up fairly well what a lot of our songs are about, and so it seemed like a good place to start.”
deathcrash kick off “Windows” in classic post-rock style, with an obscure vocal sample (taken from an educational video produced by the American Counselling Association) paired with contemplative guitar. Tiernan Banks’ vocals soon take over, continuing the same introspective mood, and we begin the song’s long and beautiful ascent. deathcrash never opt for the sudden thrust of energy, instead “Windows” is a patient exercise, as they gradually add in more textures that give it a subtle thrust, flipping between vocals and samples that add an emotional connective tissue. By the time they reach the business end of “Windows” we find ourselves amidst a quietly rumbling juggernaut of a song – not entirely sure how we got there, but feeling uplifted by the ride.
If you don’t think you can handle the full version of “People thought my windows were stars”, there is an edited version too – get both on DSPs.
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