Human Impact, the laser-precision noise-rock alliance of Unsane frontman Chris Spencer, Cop Shoot Cop’s squall-maker Jim Coleman, Made Out of Babies’ Eric Cooper and Daughters’ Jon Syverson, have dropped their new track “Destroy to Rebuild.” In addition to the release, Gone Dark, the band’s second full-length album, is out on Oct. 4 via Ipecac Recordings.
“Destroy to Rebuild” is a gnashing ode to cleaning the slate and starting anew. Spencer explains: “There are times when, as frustrating as it may be, it’s best to completely tear everything down and start fresh from a new beginning.”
Gone Dark is a fiercer, tighter upgrade of their taut grooves, brittle guitar shards, impassioned shouts and clouds of dystopian noise. Not a cry from the darkness but a shout through the darkness, a robust proclamation of resilience and opposition in the face of impending apocalypse.
The Human Impact arsenal is more formidable than ever thanks to the addition of bassist Eric Cooper (Made Out of Babies, Bad Powers) and drummer Jon Syverson (Daughters). Spencer had spent the 2020 Covid lockdown working on a cabin in the East Texas woods and would travel into Austin for informal jam sessions with the pair in the bass player’s garage. Friendly blasts through vintage Unsane songs ultimately resulted in the rhythm section being fully absorbed into the Unsane and Human Impact lineups for their 2022 European tours.
Are you rocking with Human Impact’s new track “Destroy to Rebuild”?
