Besra's Haunting Post-Metal Puts Us In a "Prison Without Locks" (Early Track Stream)
Finnish post-metal group Besra are bleeding hearts in a genre of crushing tones. Their focus lies in their lyrics and vocals, pushing the expected distortion to the background and taking their time with delicate build-ups. It’s a reversal of the usual post-metal style that emphasizes the emotive effects of large soundscapes, and Besra’s newest track “Prison Without Locks” brandishes the approach. As the latest single of their upcoming second album Transitions, it represents their pursuit of a rich palette. That palette comes from Magnus Lindberg from Cult of Luna, who mixed and mastered the album. His touches draw out the drama in Hannes Hietarinta’s lyrics. “Prison Without Locks” doesn’t explode, it peels outwards to reveal Besra’s malaise and Hietarinta’s pleas for help. Listen to the track below.
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The band comments:
"Listening to a mix of Aaron Turner's old production and experimenting with new guitar effects led to the creation of the main melodies. I find it sometimes interesting to let the effects guide and see where it takes you. In the studio, we combined this very austere and ascetic second part conceived by our other guitarist Johannes into the song, and finally, we brought the melodies together. Hannes' dark-toned vocal arrangements and the stunning video crown the entirety as one of my favorite songs from the album. Embracing contrasts like this is Besra at its best.”
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Transitions releases September 29th via Suicide Records.
