“Exit Plan”, the sixth studio album from WITHERING SURFACE, following the success of the 2020-comeback album “Meet You Maker”, is finally out . An album where both songwriting and lyrical concept appear stronger than ever for the band. Topping this is the production by Soren Andersen (Medley Studio), mainly known in rock and hard rock circles for his work with artists like Thundermother, Tygers Of Pan Tang and Glenn Hughes. Soren Andersen was not the obvious choice of producer for a melodic death metal band but ended up being the perfect match for Withering Surface anno 2024 delivering a huge over-the-top sound.
“We won’t deny the greased-up riffs and blackened snarls of Withering Surface’s latest single Denial Denial Denial haven’t got us wanting to fire up the grill and crack open a cold one, the Danish band treading the line between Motorhead and Abbath with their own sense of flair” Metal Hammer
“Melodious and brutal with a correspondingly good vocal” 5/6 Scream Magazine – album of the month“Exit Plan” is out today on CD, LP (black vinyl) and digital formats via Mighty Music. Stream and order it here.
The lyrical concept
“Exit Plan” is about breaking boundaries and norms that have been set for one. To put a mental period and start over. To get complete clarity about where you are and are going and want to end = “Exit Plan”. Song titles include “Where Dreamers Die”, “Mindreader”, “You Hurt This Child” and “I Finally Lost (All Faith In Humanity)” and are all with a lyrical foundation in the aforementioned outlook on life, sex, shame, religion and a fading view of humanity.
“Exit Plan” is a lyrical extension of its predecessor “Meet Your Maker”, where a religious meeting with the higher powers made the protagonist realise that there is no help to be had from anyone but the person himself. That you stand alone. That the only one who can help you is yourself. Cold cynicism and power do not go hand in hand with charity. Forget the norm and anything that doesn’t work for you. No excuse, no blame. You are not a social experiment. The thanks you get when you’re gone are worthless and remember one of man’s greatest qualities is to repress.
“Exit Plan” will be released on LP (black vinyl), CD and digital formats on June 7th, 2024 via Mighty Music.
Lineup:
Allan Tvedebrink – guitars
Michael H. Andersen – vocals
Jesper Kvist – bass
Troels Lund-Sørensen – drums
Marco Angioni – guitars
All drums on “Exit Plan” performed by Jakob Gundel
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“Exit Plan” tracklist:
1. [Enter]
2. Exit Plan
3. Where Dreamers Die
4. Not The Destination
5. The Oracle
6. I Finally Lost (All Faith In Humanity)
7. Denial Denial Denial
8. Finish What You Started
9. You Hurt This Child
10. Mindreader
