Secret Iris Releasing What Are You Waiting For 7″ May 27
Secret Iris self-identify as ‘depression rock’ and if you’re familiar with guitarist/vocalist Jeffrey Owens from his work in Goya, Tanner Grace from Sorxe or Matt Arrebollo from Gatecreeper, you’ll find their downer grunge a distinct shift in approach. Fair enough. Their first two-songer EP, What Are You Waiting For is seeing a vinyl release later this month through Crisis Tree Records, which if you need to know how new an imprint it is, you can look on the BigCartel store and find Secret Iris‘ impending platter is the only thing there. Cool by me. Support new shit. Ground floor, man. One chance to make a first impression, etc.
They got a mid-paced track and a fast track with a slow part, and you know what? For an offering of two songs from a new project that’s taken shape over the last few years that brings together different players from different styles and runs all of nine and a half minutes, that’s enough to make the time count.
I don’t know what will come next, but I missed this when it was released last year digitally because I suck at nearly everything, and I’m glad to have the opportunity to hear the songs. Maybe you’ll be too. That’s how this thing works.
From the PR wire:
SECRET IRIS (GOYA/GATECREEPER/Ex-SPIRIT ADRIFT) To Release What Are You Waiting For on Vinyl
SECRET IRIS will release their debut EP What Are You Waiting For on vinyl via Crisis Tree Records on May 27 2022. The EP was previously released digitally.
Listen: https://secretiris.bandcamp.com/releases
SECRET IRIS was born out of chance with Jeffrey Owens (GOYA, SPIRIT ADRIFT) writing in 2017 material initially intended for a new GOYA record. With the new tracks taking on a different character they were separated off to become SECRET IRIS. The new release delivers a powerful throwback to the early 00s with “What Are You Waiting For” packing a melancholic minimalist verse, reminiscent to NIRVANA, contrasted with an anthemic chorus. Heavy guitars and bass morph into a wall of sound, grounding the track with behemothic rhythms. “Extrasensory Rejection (Winter Sanctuary)” delivers a fast pace with energetic guitars and percussion. Progressing into a slow, doom-esque bridge, the track explores multiple layers both musically and conceptually.
The What Are You Waiting For 7” is the first release on new label Crisis Tree Records. CTR specializes in pressing limited-run 7” vinyl. This release (and all following) will be limited to 100 black vinyl, and 25 hand-made Wax Mage copies.
Vinyl pre-order: https://crisistree.bigcartel.com/
Album Credits:
Engineered by Zachary Rippy at Sound Signal Audio
Mastered by Dennis Pleckham at Comatose Studio
Cover Art by Velvastein
Photo by Hayley Rippy
SECRET IRIS is:
Jeffrey Owens (GOYA, SPIRIT ADRIFT) – vocals, guitar
Tanner Crace (SORXE) – bass, vocals
Matt Arrebollo (GATECREEPER) – drums
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