ONI‘s new EP “Genesis Pt. II” is headed for an August 01st release. That six-song outing will feature tracks produced and co-written by Spiritbox bassist Josh Gilbert. ONI mastermind Jake Oni said of the release:
“I am really proud of the Genesis EP, and writing it was very cathartic. As I released the songs and the fan feedback got stronger and stronger, I felt like I hadn’t finished saying everything with the first e.p and still had all these amazing songs that truly felt like a continuation of my Genesis story. I hope the fans, find the message in these songs, and it helps them as much as it helped me.”
Weighing in on the newly shared single “Float“, he added:
“‘Float‘ is a beautiful piece of art that I hope everyone can find their own meaning in. I co-wrote this song with Josh Gilbert last year, I love how we added the pop influence to this emotional song. I’ve been excited to release it ever since we wrote it. This song is the first single off my PT II of the Genesis series.”
Thanks to this video, “Float” actually features the involvement of two former members of As I Lay Dying. In addition to Gilbert formerly being a member of that metalcore band, their ex-guitarist Nick Hipa created the below visuals for the track.
“Genesis Pt. II” track listing:
01 – “What I’ve Become”
02 – “Drug Me To Sleep”
03 – “Reset”
04 – “Illumination”
05 – “Float”
06 – “Retribution”
Both EPs will be combined for a singular “Genesis” album release on August 01st.
