By Leasia Korbel
The Plague has released his latest album The Divided States Of Hysteria now available across all platforms from FiXT.
The Divided States Of Hysteria is a sonic manifesto diving into themes of addiction, identity, societal pressures, self-reflection, and the complex duality of human nature. Synths, guitars, bass, and drums collide to create an intense sonic palette that mirrors the album’s themes of internal and external chaos. The Plague combines raw and vulnerable lyrics, with complex soundscapes showcasing his unparalleled ability to blend emotive lyrics with powerful instrumentation. The album captures The Plague’s signature blend of rock, hard rock, and alternative influences, delivering tracks that are as energetic as they are thought-provoking. From powerful synths to driving guitars and thunderous drums, the instrumentation provides a dynamic backdrop for lyrics that tackle deeply personal and universal themes.
Featuring singles like “Man Machine or Beast” that challenges the impact of technology on our relationships, while “Predator” confronts humanity’s darker instincts. “Float Right On By” is a poignant reflection on selfishness and the search for redemption and “Clean Slate” is a heartfelt anthem of renewal and forgiveness. While “Right Back Down” is a firestorm featuring thrashing guitars, brutal vocals, as an intense exploration of a relationship that ends without warning. The Divided States Of Hysteria is a deep and honest exploration of the human condition.
Releasing with the album is “Say What You Want To Say” which premiered yesterday at Revolver Mag. In The Plague’s own words, “I spend a ton of time in the studio, and its VERY easy to get critical voices coming in and criticizing me. I started to ask myself where do these voice come from and tell them to f off! I started to realize that a lot of hater say the same things as the voices in my head which really leads me to believe its a universal spiritual attack. This song is flipping the bird to that whole attitude. The lyric “I can’t put the beat to the music” was originally intended as a place holder but it grew on me. I thought it was kind of cool to leave a lyric that was a reference lyric in a song where the spirit is just go for it and don’t think to much. It was funny because “beat to the music” is not a title i want for obvious reasons, so then the nest hook line was “say my name” also had the same problems lol. We went with ‘Say What You Want To Say,’ that passes the sexual innuendo test.”