“When All Else Fails”, the newest EP from Singapore heavy hardcore band FUEL delves further into self-awareness and questioning the system, while simultaneously displaying the growth and progression of the band both musically and personally. Today, we have teamed up with Divided We Fall label, distro and fanzine, to give you an early listen of the full beast, slated for the official release on October 24th.
“The opening track “Derealisation” is a reflection of constantly being in a state of uncertainty and self-doubt, torn between conformity or paving our own path.” – comments guitarist Izzat. “Only when it gets too much to bear, do we take a moment to look back and finally realise that it’s caused more harm than good, and how it’s affected ourselves and all we care about.
‘Derealisation’ basically inspired the artwork for When All Else Fails (painted by our vocalist Hazim).
“One might argue that you can choose what you consume, but the use of technology is life by default in this day and age. Takes more effort to avoid it.” – says Izzat.
“The faces represent the influx of information that’s available and presented to us in a manner that it almost feels like being force-fed. From our social media timelines to the conversations we have or somehow listen in on.”
“Put it all together, and it becomes this noise that overwhelms and overlaps that it becomes impossible to filter out. And all this as we fall endlessly into a mental and emotional void.”
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