Reading through dune reaper’s origin story, we felt as though it was incredibly wholesome, raw, and vivid. It’s true rock’n’roll in action. Making their way through gritty guitar tones, chaotic drum fills, and an imposing sense of doom, the Canadian band is seen moving through mud and stone, both figuratively and literally. In fact, founders Hunter Murray and Nathanael Smith first met at a construction site where they both worked.
There’s something quite poetic about the connection between heavy machinery, hard physical work, and gloomy post-rock. ‘forever asleep’ is the perfect evidence of that. We have chosen ‘post-rock’ as an umbrella term to highlight the expansive range of the group’s influences. Their signature sound is certainly striking and explosive, borrowing from stoner, punk, alt-rock, and the occasional screamy vocals. dune reaper flouris in harsh contrasts: ‘forever asleep’ jumps from beatless, clean guitar sections to all-out, distorted and screamy drops, making for a listening experience that’s intense and electrifying.
Delving deeper into the ethos behind the release, Hunter Murray and Nathanael Smith explain: “At its core, the track captures the voices of two kids who are tired of only being able to chase their passion in the slivers of time left over from their day jobs. It’s a rebellion against limitation, a release of pent-up creativity that had to wait until the weekend to breathe.” Blue collar work vs artistic work: do opposites attract?
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