You don’t get just a video premiere from Canadian doom mongers, Yeti on Horseback, you get a disturbing short film—directed by David Hall—that fleshes out the nearly 14-minute “Drug Addict,” with 11 additional minutes of sampled dialogue and footage preceding it. It is bleak doom metal by any measure, and may not offer a bright start to your week. This quintet—S.M. (bass/vocals), E.T. (drums), S.S. (vocals/soundscapes), R.P. (vocals/guitar), M.S. (lead guitar)—however, are here to engage in a discussion regarding drug use/abuse, not brighten your day. Heavy music, heavy visuals, heavy topic.
Traditional Addictions was produced by Greg Dawson who recorded, mixed and mastered it at BWC Studios in Kingston, Ontario. It’s being independently released on vinyl and digitally on July 24. Place your preorder here.
Two members of the band chimed in regarding the new track:
R.P.: “‘Drug Addict'” is the perfect opening track—a raw, unrelenting representation of addiction. It bites into the vicious cycle of repetition, mirroring the highs and lows you continuously flow in and out of. With a simple story and clear, concise lyrics—where are my drugs, I need my drugs—the track is filled with Easter eggs and a tip of the hat to one of our favorite bands of all time. This is the feel-bad hit of the summer.”
S.S.: “‘Drug Addic’t was primarily R.P.’s lyrics with a few improved studio lines to help send home the message of, ‘I need my drugs.’ This song is the perfect opener: it is a simple, heavy and one-dimensional fixation on the mindset of an addict. I thoroughly enjoyed working with layering vocals and creating soundscapes on this song to help make it sound like a drug-fuelled freak out.”
