Cage Fight‘s sophomore album “Exuvia” has been locked in for a May 01st release through Spinefarm. The British crossover group have paired the reveal of this new record with the debut of the below video for a new single, “Un Bon Souvenir“. Director Shaun Hodson helmed that clip, with vocalist Rachel Aspe stating of it:
“Don’t bite the hand that feeds. This song is a reference to a previous experience in a band controlled by a toxic, manipulative person. It’s a reminder that bringing people down won’t elevate you. A challenging experience, but as he once said, it’s still a good memory, ça reste un bon souvenir.”
“The video depicts the unraveling of the protagonist’s false world, built on manipulation and control. Though he initially appears strong, his convictions are fragile, revealed by his reliance on dark spiritual guidance for reassurance. Once seeming to be the rock of this world, he is exposed as a snake. This is the collapse of a false king.”
The recording sessions took place at Lower Lane Studios with Sam Bloor, while Jim Pinder (Sleep Token, Malevolence) took on mixing it. A deeply personal record for Aspe, “Élégie” finds her coming to grips with losing her grandfather, while the album’s title track found her grandmother, who is currently battling cancer, assist on the lyric writing. The previously released track “Pig” found Aspe firing back at the sexual harassment she and other women routinely face on social media.
“Pick Your Fighter” meanwhile sports guest vocals from Benighted‘s Julien Truchan and is inspired partially by “Et c’est parti…“, a French pop song made famous by Nâdiya.
“Exuvia” Track List:
01 – “Confined“
02 – “Oxygen“
03 – “Pig“
04 – “Pick Your Fighter” (feat. Julien Truchan of Benighted)
05 – “Un Bon Souvenir“
06 – “Deathstalker“
07 – “Le Déni“
08 – “Exuvia“
09 – “The Hammer Crush“
10 – “IHYG (I Hate Your Guts)“
11 – “Élégie“
Look for pre-orders at cagefight.lnk.to/Exuvia.
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