’…a tender, vulnerable, and nuanced affair, but also one fuelled by a deep, sorrowful anger…’
With their third album now just on the horizon, Welsh melodic hardcore legends Casey have indulged us all with one final glimpse at their upcoming record, with their latest single ‘Selah’.
The name is taken from a Hebrew term of ambiguous meaning that appears within the Bible, specifically at the end of verses in the Psalms. Some interpret it as a blessing that means ‘forever’, whilst other interpret it as a musical direction meaning to pause or finish.
This perfectly ties into the weighty concept of the song; vocalist and lyricist Tom Weaver explores his complex relationship with religion and God, asking what point there is in having faith if he should be left to suffer, whilst also understanding that religion can serve as a point of solace for many.
It’s a tender, vulnerable, and nuanced affair, but also one fuelled by a deep, sorrowful anger that permeates the lyricism in a beautiful manner (‘Lord, is it true that I am such a waste that I am easy to ignore?/No sermon that I’ve ever sung has ever summoned you/So maybe you’re not there at all’).
On top of that, the music here dives deeper into the dreamy post-rock that the band have been playing with on recent releases. Everything here wonderfully captures the intense, all-consuming melancholy that is penned in the lyrics, with softly weaving guitars and percussion slowly building to a glorious climactic moment that truly demonstrates that you don’t need to scream for your music to be heavy.
Casey’s new album ‘How To Disappear’ releases on January 12th, and is available to preorder here.
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