Knocked Loose have released a new EP titled ‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ that features 6 tracks alongside an animated short film. It’s their most dynamic and contained offering to date.
Written by frontman/lyricist Bryan Garris the story is brought to life by Swedish filmmaker Magnus Jonsson, who is known for his visual curiosity and often exploring dark themes, in abstract and surreal worlds.
From a recent press release Garris reveals, “It’s a story about extreme grief and the levels a person is willing to go through to get rid of it. The story follows a main character through a traumatic car crash late one night in the woods that leaves his partner deceased, and from there you spiral with him into the depression and guilt that comes with being the cause of something so detrimental. This is the first time we really dove in and tried to create something sonically that evokes a different range of emotions and over all something that introduces tension and anxiety with a massive pay off. The story is told not only through words but through the music as well, which proved to be our biggest challenge in writing. Lyrically this story ended up being much more personal than we initially intended. We started with the idea to tell a fictional story but throughout the process, I found ways to incorporate real feelings of loss and mourning, as well as anger and self doubt. I’ve always been a very personal writer and this was originally a step away from that, into something more artistic. But in the end, it was just as therapeutic as writing a regular Knocked Loose record, and I think you’ll be able to hear that.”
Director and animator Magnus Jonsson tells, “I always want to create something that complements the music, works within its structures and hopefully enriches the experience for the audience. With a longer format around 21 minutes, covering 6 tracks, I knew this dark ghost story was a very interesting challenge to explore in animation. I took the story presented in the songs and anchored that into a visual world. I wanted to create an intense nightmare, focusing on the emotional states of Bryan’s main character. I created visuals that bring the audience deeper into this story of a spiraling descent into horror and destructive madness — Taking a minimalistic and sometimes even abstract approach to many parts of the image making, creating unease and an eerie atmosphere.”
‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ expands on from the bands 2019 full-length ‘A Different Shade of Blue’ with the songs written in order. Garris goes on to state the EP has a more prominent death metal influence. Guitarist Isaac Hale says the new sounds the band never tried before have the goal of making everything sound “more extreme and more abrasive”. The EP was recorded and produced by Will Putney. It’s available today via Pure Noise Records across all digital retailers.
Knocked Loose and Terror recently announced a UK and European joint headline tour for February 2022. Tickets are already on sale.
7th February – Electric Ballroom London
8th February – Y Plas Cardiff
9th February – Corporation Sheffield
10th February – Queen Margaret Union Glasgow
11th February – KK Steelmill Wolverhampton
12th February – Becketts Leeds
13th February – Engine Rooms Southampton
‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ is a brutal and visually striking release from Knocked Loose.
You can watch the EP ‘A Tear in the Fabric of Life’ below.
