Meshuggah Drop Thunderous New Song ‘Light the Shortening Fuse’
After serving up the first taste of their new album, Immutable, with "The Abysmal Eye," Sweden's chugging overlords of complex rhythms, Meshuggah, have released another new single, "Light the Shortening Fuse."
Over the first half of this new track, things feel rather typical for Meshuggah with stomp 'n' groove elements that have dominated their work for over three decades well in play. It's the back portion of "Light the Shortening Fuse," however, that may catch listeners by surprise with melodic droning atmospheric touches that invoke a cinematic soundtrack vibe.
"Sound-wise, we were going for a warmer sound this time around, less harsh mids and highs in the guitars and less abrasive cymbals. Getting older, you feel like, ‘I want to be able to enjoy this,’ and not just be mauled and run over," drummer Tomas Haake said of the band's aim on recording Immutable, their ninth full length.
"Tomas has always been a monster behind the drum kit," added guitarist Mårten Hagström, "but I think we managed to capture more of his drumming style this time around. Like I’ve said, Tomas has always sounded great, but this is stepping it up a notch."
Listen to "Light the Shortening Fuse" below and look for Immutable to drop on April 1 on Atomic Fire. Pre-order your copy here.
Meshuggah, "Light the Shortening Fuse" Lyrics (via Genius)
Blinded, gagged and bound by confirmation
On this premise we iterate a lie
Why will stay unasked
They know, we know, it doesn't matterBarren hollow words, no information
We're led to believe in self-applied deceit
This trope of ignorance, disinformation
Made to confuse, to light the shortened fuseWading through the rubble of ideologies
Cherrypicking madness to the gospel of suckers
Sustenancе for the greatest of idеas
Life is a machine, it will cater to me
Bow, serve, complyBared teeth, the lesson is complete
The stench of strange raw meat
Draw acolytes to feast
Rotting thoughts the treatSo who came up with your ideas
Before you spat them out like they were yours
Play the pawn, knowing where hope lies
Where it goes to die