Liberating Guilt and Fear

by empath

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BeastmasterXmas Everything this band does slays me. Impossibly good stuff. Visitor is hands down the best album of 2022 thus far. Fingers crossed for a future (hard copy) comp of their non-album tracks - would buy without hesitation. Need this stuff on the shelf.

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1.	Carpet 01:34	lyrics	buy track
Getting high before work tell me that it’s all worth it so I won’t come undone don’t look at me with one eye shut I don’t want to vacillate so much oh no I’m running late I’m sinking into the carpet I want to see you later some in the light some in the dark I never wanted any parted
2.	The Eye 02:51	lyrics	buy track
Divide like rumors we are made from facing me with your back to the window divide like minerals inside us and under a lens you can almost see you don’t have to spend all of that money on me baby divide like consequences reaching out beyond us stay close to me because our lives are cheap you don’t have to spend all of that money on me baby be the tear that washes out the eye
3.	No Attachment 02:44	lyrics	buy track
Falling onto the bed no attachment to myself am I awake will I try and wait it out talking out loud and always startled by the sound this is not the way I imagined it would be phone plugged in next to my head I’m left here with no audience
4.	III 08:59		buy track

about

Empath goes far beyond the sound of birds faintly chirping. They’re a band that writes songs like communing with nature, bringing all their fuzzed and tripped out idiosyncrasies into harmony. Empath began in 2016 when Garrett Koloski, Emily "Jem" Shanahan, and Catherine Elicson moved into a house in West Philadelphia together, with Randall Coon joining shortly after. Even with the simple vision to shred, there’s a natural sensitivity in the way Empath communicates. Between the contrast of Elicson’s lush, almost delicate vocals, Koloski’s boisterous drumming, and the half-harmonious wash of guitar and Shanahan and Coon’s synths, Empath equips us with a healthy dose of emotional repose.

The noise punk band broke onto the national scene with the release of 'Liberating Guilt and Fear' EP with renowned DIY Philly punk label Get Better Records in 2018 which drew praise from Pitchfork, NPR, FADER, Rolling Stone and more, being compared to acts such as Broken Social Scene, Sonic Youth, Times New Viking, New Age and Priests. The lead single “The Eye” was deemed “Best New Track” by Pitchfork and Empath was tagged as a rising artist in the US indie music scene.

Over the course of 2019 Empath cemented themselves as one of the buzziest emerging bands in indie music, being heralded as “America’s most inventive young psychedelic band” by Rolling Stone Magazine. They also garnered more support from Pitchfork, FADER, Stereogum, NPR and more around “Soft Shape” and “Hanging Out of Cars,” the two standout singles from 'Active Listening: Night on Earth' LP. Their last single “Roses That Cry” received the “Best New Track” title from Pitchfork. Upon releasing the debut LP it received rave reviews from the top music publications in the world; being called “a noise pop gem” and given a 3.5/5 stars by Rolling Stone Magazine and receiving an 8.0 from Pitchfork.

After cultivating great success at the grass roots level Empath is ready to take the next step into their meteoritic rise with indie taste-maker Fat Possum Records. With the new global support of Fat Possum Records, Empath will be reissuing both 'Active Listening: Night on Earth' LP and 'Liberating Guilt and Fear' EP as a special edition dual-release with Get Better Records and taking to the road both in North America and overseas!

credits

released March 28, 2018

Catherine Elicson: Vocals and Guitar
Emily Shanahan: Keys
Randall Coon: Keys
Garrett Koloski: Drums

Recorded at Room 17 in Brooklyn, NY by Joe Rogers, Shaun Sutkus, and Jack

Mixed by Shaun Sutkus

Mastered by Clay Jones at Pete’s Room, Oxford, MS

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Empath is Catherine Elicson, Garrett Koloski, Jem Shanahan, and Randall Coon

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