Hellions have announced their brand-new album “Rue”, set for release on October 19th via UNFD. It follows on from their critically-acclaimed theatrical masterpiece “Opera Oblivia” - which debuted at #4 on the chart.
The latest single lifted from the collection is “Smile”. The latter was indeed born late in the creation process. It is a dynamic, upbeat tune built around the refrain that provides a tongue-in-cheek look at the depth of our interactions in the digital age.
To explain the concept of “Smile” further, Anthony Caruso and Matt Gravolin say:
“The world as we know it wants to be entertained interminably, and now our entertainment often comes at the expense of our compassion. We’ve all found ourselves speaking in blue, snide language about trivial matters that aren’t of any real consequence to us. Asserting invalid opinions for the sake of having our voices heard. Cheap stimulation is addictive and judgemental thinking can take over involuntarily when so much of our mental space is surrendered to it. We seem to be stuck here despite knowing that this thinking and behaviour isn’t conducive to any lasting happiness”.
Photo by Rahkela Nardella
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