Deafheaven have surprise-released a new three-track EP, ‘At Work In The Fields Of The Bomb’, with guitarist Kerry McCoy previously describing the material as the band’s heaviest work to date.
The release follows an early rollout that saw the blackgaze outfit begin selling physical copies of the EP ahead of its official arrival. The band also started introducing new material onstage earlier this month, including the track “Hunter.”
In a recent interview with Binaural, McCoy offered a glimpse into the sound of the new material, calling it the heaviest music Deafheaven have released so far.
“The heaviest thing we’ve ever released.”
He also described the EP as the closest the band have come to their black metal roots.
“It’s definitely the closest thing to black metal we’ve ever done.”
The EP’s title and concept draw inspiration from photographer Robert Del Tredici’s book At Work in the Fields of the Bomb, which documents the ordinary places and people involved in the production of nuclear weapons.
According to the band’s press release, the record examines the unsettling relationship between the devastating consequences of nuclear weapons and the everyday decisions and systems that make such destruction possible. Its themes explore how catastrophe can grow out of seemingly mundane circumstances, ultimately confronting the possibility of extinction.
The EP features three tracks, with a short film for its opening song, “Hunter,” filmed with Nico Poalillo.
‘At Work In The Fields Of The Bomb’ tracklist:
- “Hunter”
- “Three Princes”
- “Sorry Laid The Hearth”
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