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The Guardian
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Spiritbox: Tsunami Sea review – cataclysmic throat-shredding with a side serving of soul
To become one of the biggest bands in metal, you have to unite the genre's various warring factions: these Canadian metallers have pulled it off by being cataclysmically loud and garishly poppy, and scored back-to-back Grammy nominations and a support slot with Linkin Park later this summer. Spiritbox's versatile frontperson Courtney LaPlante can throat-shred with the best of them, yet suddenly dip into a croon. Take the two equally terrific singles from their second album. Soft Spine is a jagged boulder of invective hurled at the fakes and sickos in her industry, smashing into a punkish chorus of screamed contempt; Perfect Soul is soulful, reflective hard rock with a cleverly multitracked LaPlante cleanly singing of the gulf between her public and self perceptions. Elsewhere, the aptly titled Keep Sweet is their poppiest song yet, with liquid drum'n'bass verses giving way to a groove-metal chorus, while LaPlante bobs on a gentle, ruminative melody through the otherwise stormy title track. Their adventurous songcraft occasionally gets the better of them. Another foray into drum'n'bass on Crystal Roses is tepid and – weirdly, considering the heaviness elsewhere – lacks the ferocity and instability of true jungle, while the proggy experiment No Loss, No Love feels unkempt. The production throughout is heavily compressed, sometimes to the detriment of the low end. But Spiritbox often make a virtue of that glutted sound, especially on the apocalyptic opener Fata Morgana, which feels like crawling snow-blind through an avalanche of noise. Listen on Apple Music or Spotify This article includes content hosted on We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as the provider may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Spiritbox Unleash Crushing New Single 'No Loss, No Love': Stream
The post Spiritbox Unleash Crushing New Single 'No Loss, No Love': Stream appeared first on Consequence. Spiritbox have unleashed the crushing new single 'No Loss, No Love,' exactly one month prior to the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album, Tsunami Sea (due March 7th). The Canadian metal band's new song is an absolute blistering track, featuring singer Courtney LaPlante in full scream mode. A few quiet moments find LaPlante delivering hypnotic spoken-word passages, but for the most part, the tune is a rager from front to back. Get Spiritbox Tickets Here 'No Loss, No Love' is the latest single from Tsunami Sea, following the heavy 'Soft Spine' and the melodic 'Perfect Soul.' In December, 'Soft Spine' made Heavy Consequence's list of the 30 Best Metal & Hard Rock Songs of 2024. The new single also comes days after LaPlante's viral moment on the Grammys red carpet, where she was mistaken for fellow metal nominee Poppy. Instead of correcting the reporter, LaPlante magnificently answered all the questions as if she was Poppy. Spiritbox will support Tsunami Sea with a headlining North American tour that kicks off April 3rd in Dallas, and runs through a May 10th show in Los Angeles. Tickets are available here. Watch the video for Spiritbox's 'No Loss, No Love' (directed by Max Moore and Spiritbox guitarist Mike Stringer) below. Pre-order Tsunami Sea via Amazon. Spiritbox Unleash Crushing New Single 'No Loss, No Love': Stream Spencer Kaufman Popular Posts Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Win Big at 2025 Grammys: See Full Winners List Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival with Sarah Michelle Gellar Coming to Hulu Tame Impala Score First-Ever Grammy Win Doechii Brings the House Down with "CATFISH" at the 2025 Grammys: Watch 11 Well-Liked Artists Who Made an Album That Pissed Off Their Fans Wu-Tang Clan Releasing New Album Black Samson, The Bastard Swordsman for Record Store Day Subscribe to Consequence's email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.
