Tortured by imagination
Until the chains come off
Paralyzed by my own making
Until the chains come off
Society of the Silver Cross has returned once more with their latest invocation, Until the Chains Come Off, a richly textured hymn heralding their forthcoming third album. Helmed by Seattle’s musicians Joe Reineke and Karyn Gold-Reineke, the band merges the spiritual resonances of India with shadow-draped Western sensibilities.
With instruments that range from the rare to the familiar, including the harmonium, shahi baaja, 12-string acoustic guitar, and the spectral swirl of vintage synths, the track blossoms into a lush meditation, drenched in Gothic romanticism and cinematic allure. Vocals drift through a veil of otherworldliness, striking a delicate balance between earthly turmoil and ethereal serenity.
Echoes of Dead Can Dance’s ritualistic grandeur, the melancholic embrace of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and SQÜRL’s drone-driven minimalism float subtly throughout the composition; yet Society of the Silver Cross weaves their own hypnotic spell, crafting soundtracks suited equally for darkened sanctuaries or moonlit rites.
At its core, the song confronts the restless ache of confinement: the emotional paralysis wrought by lingering memories and inner anxieties. Society of the Silver Cross paints these themes with lyrical elegance, questioning if love itself is potent enough to dissolve chains forged by past sorrows.
Listen to Until The Chains Come Off below and order the single here.
Captured within the solemn beauty of their Temple of the Trees studio, hidden among Seattle’s evergreens, the single thrums with sacred tension. The music calls us to shed their burdens in order to welcome in transformative immersion. Society of the Silver Cross whispers truths at the crossroads between spiritual liberation…and the haunting beauty of our shadows.
Society of the Silver Cross are set to embark on tour this summer. See the intineray below.
Tour Dates:
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7.17 — Oakland, CA — Eli’s Mile High Club
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7.18 — Oceanside, CA — The Pourhouse
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7.19 — San Diego, CA — The Whistle Stop
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7.21 — Los Angeles, CA — The Redwood
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7.22 — Santa Cruz, CA — The Jury Room
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7.23 — Eugene, OR — Sam Bond’s Garage
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7.24 — Astoria, OR — Obelisk Brewing
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7.25 — Portland, OR — Azoth
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7.26 — Olympia, WA — House Show
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