The shackles fall away in Grasp Splinter’s newest single, Unbound, a monitor that affirms their standing as Portland’s final emissaries of thoughts, physique, and soul-melting sludgy stoner-rock chaos.
As a departure from their earlier releases, Unbound is a lyrically summary launch which lets their signature mix of monolithic guitar riffs, dynamic basslines, and complex percussion carry the spellbinding dialog whereas the lyrics breathe into the tempestuous combine as thematic abstractions.
It’s as unpredictable as it’s entrancing—a visceral concoction that melds East-inspired mysticism with the uncooked depth of Midwest grunge. Opening with opium-scented, hypnotic tones, Unbound evolves into an intricate vortex of progressive rock textures, ascending round grungy, Eddie Vedder-esque croons that carry sufficient smoky efficiency to depart you reeling.
The climactic moments are tightly managed chaos, like a ship steered by an knowledgeable hand by means of a riot, reinforcing Grasp Splinter’s fearless strategy to orchestrating dramatic vignettes.
Grasp Splinter’s unorthodox strategy to exhausting rock strips away monocultural boundaries, crafting a sound that’s equal components primal and complex. Because the monitor crescendos, the constrictive tethers of typical style constraints are shattered, leaving listeners adrift in an aural maelstrom, permitting Grasp Splinter to spherical out the yr of faultless releases on a monumental observe.
Unbound was unleashed on all main streaming platforms, together with Spotify, on December 13.
Overview by Amelia Vandergast
