CYNICISM NEVER SOUNDED SO BEAUTIFUL IN “DEATH ON OUR SIDE” BY THE EMPTY PAGE

Bewitching and bleak, “Death On Our Side” is a chilling look into the poignant minds of The Empty Page. Every note is an expression of the distress felt inside, displayed in a way that is beautifully haunting.

The track opens to an immediate, gloomy soundscape with ethereal, heavy guitar. From the steady beat that mimics a dying heartbeat to the emotional strums, their intensity cannot be overlooked.

The band tackles cynicism with a warts-and-all view of life. In a typical alternative fashion, the track projects that “the future’s overrated,” over the most soul-crushing and heavy-hitting shoegaze instrumentals you’ve ever heard. They spill their hearts in bleak messaging that will ring out to anyone trying to find their footing in the world gone mad.

Around the 3-minute mark, the tempo slows, making way for a drowning bassline filled with screeching guitars in gothic fashion. With crackling screams that represent the angst of living, the last quarter calls out to the world to fix this agony.

Their stirring energy rallies a sense of rebellion. Perfect for a cloudy day, “Death On Our Side” should be at the top of your new-wave punk radar. One thing is clear – The Empty Page sure knows how to cook up an absolutely soul-stirring song.