Image
Bands

Boston Post-Punk Outfit The True Faith Debut New Single “In Vain”

Boston’s The True Faith are anything but complacent. Their creative process is still heavily influenced by their experiences as medical students, which them to the raw realities of life, death, and the human condition. This experience, as well as an unforgiving New England winter, shaped The True Faith’s sound and emotional depth when they formed in 2020.

Today, The True Faith has returned with their latest single, “In Vain,” following the success of their sophomore album, “Go to Ground.”

In Vain” takes listeners on a nostalgic journey into the inner workings of Travis Benson’s mind, evoking the spirit of kindred musical souls such as Big Country, Blancmange, and The Church. The track is driven by a pulsating rhythm section that propels the music forward, cutting through the atmospheric noise of Quentin Moyer’s guitar work. The song’s hypnotic melodic theme is carried throughout, creating a mesmerizing soundscape.

Bass player Dylan Kotliar expands the group’s sound by taking on a new role on the piano, bringing in sophisti-pop influences while maintaining the edginess that defines The True Faith’s songwriting, seamlessly integrating new sounds and textures that add depth and complexity.

“This song started off as a musical challenge to ourselves,” muses Benson. “After the recording of ‘Go to Ground,’ we wanted to find a way to highlight other aspects of our songwriting beyond that guitar-driven sound we’ve honed over the past several releases…The guitar track is a single riff that goes unchanged throughout the song. This allowed us to focus on how differences in the rhythm section can define and alter a melody.”

The intricate interplay of these musical elements serves as the perfect foundation for Benson’s emotionally charged vocals, which convey a sense of isolation and existential despair. Tapping the creative mind of Ryan Santos Phillips as their producer, and expertly mastered by Josh Bonati (Drab Majesty, Choir Boy), each component of “In Vain” blends together seamlessly. The poignant result is a haunting cry into the abyss that leaves the listener wondering why everything feels utterly Sisyphean.

The True Faith’s music is a reflection of the complexities of life and the depth of emotions that comes with the experience of being human. The True Faith’s willingness to delve into these often-uncomfortable subjects sets them apart as they challenge listeners to confront their own struggles, and to seek meaning in the chaos of existence.

Listen to “In Vain” below:

“In Vain” will be available as a limited single-sided 6” lathe cut exclusively available at the Limited To One Records store in Manhattan, NY, and as a CD maxi single with exclusive bonus tracks available through à La Carte Records.

Pre-order the “In Vain” Maxi CD HERE.

Follow The True Faith:

Alice Teeple

Alice Teeple is a photographer, multidisciplinary artist, and writer. She is not in Tin Machine.

Recent Posts

  • Bands

Toronto Shoegazers Rituals Debut Hazy Post-Punk Single “Illusions”

Toronto shoegaze outfit Rituals first stirred to life in 2009, a quiet experiment in Adam Seward’s small, dim room, where…

18 hours ago
  • Bands

Filled with Fire — Swiss Cold Wavers Future Faces Unveil Video for “Neon Outlines”

Filled with fire Come to me Suspended with so much pleasure No matter how scared we may be To live…

18 hours ago
  • Bands

Starlight Star Bright — Icelandic Trio Kælan Mikla Pull Down the Veil of Night in Their Video for “Stjörnuljós”

Be a starlight once more that guides me in the dead of night and when your fire weakens I shall…

2 days ago
  • Bands

Qual Unleashes Sci-Fi Apocalyptic Video for Primal EBM Jam “Funeral Fashion”

Sarcophagus golden carcass Sarcophagus rigor mortis Drenched in cataclysm and curled in dystopian dread, Qual—William Maybelline’s fierce alter ego—seizes the…

3 days ago
  • Bands

Los Angeles Duo Faith In Flesh Inject Chilling EBM and Darkwave into Their Unsettling Video for “Psychodermatology”

Skin sloughed off Exposed rot Sickness spied Wet, weak eyes Lacerated soul Psychodermatology is a medical field that studies the…

4 days ago
  • Bands

Philadelphia’s Cigarettes for Breakfast Prescribe Heartrending Shoegaze Panacea “Numb the Pain”

Loving something you shouldn’t is like clutching a live wire—painful, charged, and impossible to release. You know it’s wrong, yet…

4 days ago
Sticky Footer Banner with Close Button