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Future Palace – Resurgence | Track By Track
Future Palace's Maria Lessing and Manuel Kohlert have shared a track-by-track breakdown of their new album Resurgence, out 31 July via Century Media Records. The pair discuss the writing, themes and musical influences behind each song, offering fans insight into the record's blend of rock energy and heavier, metal-leaning breakdowns.
Songs covered include opener Deep Blue, described as rock-oriented with heavy breakdowns, and Resurge, which Lessing calls the album's thematic centrepiece, exploring self-reinvention with Nu Metal and 2000s influences. Other tracks discussed include the experimental Supernova, built around processed vocal samples and an acoustic guitar section; Disintegrate, addressing despair and self-loathing; The Shades, among the band's heaviest work; Nixy, inspired by Nordic mythology and aimed at criticising toxic figures in the music industry; Thorns, noted for its fast, riff-driven guitar work; and Ebb and Flow, which began as Lessing's own instrumental demo.
In short
- Future Palace detail new album Resurgence, out 31 July via Century Media
- Band members explain the meaning and sound behind each track
- Themes include self-reinvention, despair, and criticism of the music industry
Explained simply
Future Palace is a musical duo comprising Maria Lessing and Manuel Kohlert. They are releasing an album called Resurgence on 31 July via Century Media Records, which combines rock-influenced songs with heavier metal sections. The album explores themes of personal reinvention, despair and identity, whilst drawing on influences spanning 2000s music to Nordic mythology.
The record features a range of different approaches, from straightforward rock tracks with heavy breakdowns to more experimental pieces using processed vocal samples and acoustic guitars. Various songs on the album address different subjects, including self-loathing, toxic figures in the music industry and personal transformation. Lessing and Kohlert's work blends accessible rock sensibilities with more challenging, metal-leaning musical elements.