San Antonio trio Donella Drive, identified for its swirling mix of post-hardcore, prog, funk and different hard-edged sounds, has dropped a brand new observe, “EYEVSEYE,” which comes with an appropriately eye-popping music video.
“EYEVSEYE,” the band’s first single since final yr’s album Axon, continues its musical evolution and drive for the nationwide highlight. Throughout latest months, the group — comprised of vocalist-guitarist Aiden Escalante, bassist Andrew Salazar and lately recruited drummer Javier Trevino — has hopped onto opening slots with worldwide touring acts, headlined Texas excursions and racked up loads of reward for its latest LP.
Even when “EYEVSEYE” strays from the Mastodon-esque sound that dominated Axon, the tune radiates the essence of Donella Drive.
Groovy drum patterns, cascading guitar runs and a catchy refrain dominate the tune, which additionally comes with its share of musical surprises. A scratchy, mechanical-sounding instrumental interlude provides approach to a heavy breakdown adopted by guitar and bass solos.
Donella Drive debuted “EYEVSEYE” reside in March when the trio opened for System of a Down tribute band System of a Brown and have been hyping the tune’s official launch since then.
San Antonio videographer Fernando Villegas edited and captured the primary efficiency of “EYEVSEYE” on the March present. That footage is on the core of the observe’s music video, which appears like what being in a mosh pit looks like. Regardless that.
Regardless that, it’s primarily a efficiency clip, a hallucinatory aspect runs by means of it due to flashing lights, fast digital camera cuts and backlit photos of the band.
“EYEVSEYE” is on the market on all music streaming platforms, and the music video can be on YouTube. Chris Mora, a Donella Drive collaborator who’s additionally labored with Upon A Burning, Life Cycles and Kim Dracula, blended and mastered the observe.
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