Earthbound (Bury Tomorrow album)

Background and release

In an interview with TeamRock Radio, vocalist Dani Winter-Bates and guitarist Kristan Dawson indicated Earthbound was written over the course of six weeks while the band was on tour.

Sound and lyrical themes

In a Kerrang interview, Dani Winter-Bates weighed in on his thoughts surrounding the album, stating that “[To him], Earthbound feels like the distillation of everything we’ve ever wanted this band to be about. Our first three records are kind of part of their own trilogy but this is Bury Tomorrow’s record, we all see this as our chance to show people what we are capable of. A big thing for us this time around was to get down to the real nitty gritty of what our fans wanted from us and how to give them without wasting a single second, with Earthbound we wanted pace, we wanted heaviness, and for me, personally, I wanted to write a record which was the sonic embodiment of a circle pit. I think we’ve done that.”

In a Rock Sound interview, Dani Winter-Bates offered insight on the album's writing process, stating that the band "[didn't] want to be writing songs that are modern metalcore, we [wanted] to be writing music akin to the bands selling out arenas, bands like Disturbed and Avenged Sevenfold. We’re trying to write on a grander scale. We've always written to the venues we want to sell out. I think with this album we’ve got there." Winter-Bates also commented further on the album's sound, stating that "We wanted to really find a sound that lasts and has that longevity, which is a hard thing to do. For us it was just to staple this is Bury Tomorrow. There’s no gimmick, no concept behind the album, it’s literally 10 songs that are an onslaught on the ears."

On the album's lyrical themes, Winter-Bates has stated that he regards them as being “quite anecdotal in places", adding that “It’s the first time we have ever [written anecdotal lyrics] really and had the opportunity to go wildly into different subjects with each track. This is Bury Tomorrow – there is no hiding behind extravagant intros and all that. The lyrics manifest themselves in that way, approaching things that are negative but can be perceived as positive… then there’s the environmental change, political stuff – it just goes into a lot of that.”

Reception

Writing for Distorted Sound Magazine, James Weaver, said: "This is the record that will send Bury Tomorrow into the stratosphere, driving them to compete with the best in British metal."

Personnel