The Darkness That You Fear!!!

[nalaknip]

New song announced for Friday! YES!!!   

[Wolkenkrabber]

see Music Response threads: "Tom Rolands Sacem" and "RSD".

[nalaknip]

Oh, yeah, didn't notice that. Thanks.

[𝒥𝑅𝒮𝒵]

I felt, that they'll release the new track.

Now the question is:

Is it just a RSD single, or they are about to release the new album/ep

[Ben Glass]

1 min preview here https://umusic.digital/udbtqf/?vvsa_consumer_id=6256923&vvsa_tracking=_vvsa_vLNMMLF6389627

nice stuff, different but familiar, nice drop

[Ben Glass]

if you're keen, you can easily download the preview by right clicking too

[Csar]

Yep, we're talking about it here.  Let's rave about in here when it drops on Friday!

I felt, that they'll release the new track.

Now the question is:

Is it just a RSD single, or they are about to release the new album/ep

Yeah, Stefan in another thread pointed out their insta message with all the albums' covers and something like "what's next?". Does sound promising, doesn't it? I mean, have they ever released a new track just for RSD in the past? Also, Ed mentioned en passant that they were working on new stuff.

[Stefan]

Too many threads, don't know where to respond   
But I guess the song deserves it's own thread.

On Social Media, the Chems posted a short video teaser, so maybe we also get a music video? Looks very much like the style of Kate Gibb.

[Csar]

Too many threads, don't know where to respond   
But I guess the song deserves it's own thread.

On Social Media, the Chems posted a short video teaser, so maybe we also get a music video? Looks very much like the style of Kate Gibb.

Whoa, getting goosebump just from that! Sounds so very Chemical. The melody already has been stuck in my head for a couple of hours.
https://twitter.com/ChemBros/status/1384459999603314688

[nekoland]

Just by listening to the preview, I think it will be AMAZING live.

[hstn]

Just by listening to the preview, I think it will be AMAZING live.

Imagine a sequence of star guitar, darkness, keep on, and no geography

[Ben Glass]

Just by listening to the preview, I think it will be AMAZING live.

Definitely, gonna be awesome

[WhiteNoise]

I mean, have they ever released a new track just for RSD in the past

Escape Velocity was released as a 12" for RSD and I thiiiink it was before Further was officially announced.

[Csar]

Escape Velocity was released as a 12" for RSD and I thiiiink it was before Further was officially announced.

Really? I wasn't aware they released it that way. Well, so this could hint at a new album in the near future too, no?!? There's a growing feeling of excitement rushing thru my body.

[gpro2005]

They just used it at today's Apple event! Right in the intro! AAAAAAAAAAAA

EDIT: And again in the outro!

[Bosco]

If that's true, the fact that Apple has their hands on it already, and utilizing it, is really interesting. I'm curious if "The Darkness That You Fear" is featured on a soundtrack of an upcoming Apple + series/movie.

[Csar]

Here is the Apple event

Starts at 2:38 right at the beginning (they post-edited their stream) and is extended (spoiler for the audio-erotic asphyxiationados) at the end. Brilliant, I love it.

[Bosco]

(spoiler for the audio-erotic asphyxiationados)

[Csar]

I hear you, my fellow connoisseur of delayed joy! Couldn't resist this time around, though. I am happier now than I was before.

[Wolkenkrabber]

Oh a 42 second edit? Ok.
It certianly seems very upbeat/positive. I can see what BenJ means about the swoon similarities.

I'm guessing the Chems sent the track out to a number of media type outlets. How else did the lyrics appear online before it had officially debuted?

EDIT: Oh it's a longer 1.20 edit of the track at the end. The guitar bit near the end sounds kinda Peter Hook influenced.