Recommended Tracks: “Green Street,” “Jetpack,” “Silverine”
Artists You May Like: Vien.fm, Thornhill, Static Dress
Fleshwater’s long awaited sophomore album 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky is finally here.
The Boston-based rock band aren’t strangers to receiving accolades for being in the underground scene. With some members known for being in Vien.fm (a metalcore band formed in 2013), Anthony DiDio (guitarist and vocals), Jeremy Martin (bassist), Josian Ramos (drummer), Jon Lhaubouet (bassist), and lead vocalist Marisa “Mirsy” Shirar, Fleshwater are the upcoming rising rockstars defining this generation’s alternative scene.
Formed in 2017, Fleshwater debuted their first single “Linda Clare” in 2019. Their first album We’re Not Here To Be Loved debuted in 2022 — a nine-track, 27-minute record filled with progressive chord breakdowns, Mirsy’s and Anthony’s captivating yet groundbreaking vocals, and a refreshing twist on the modern nü-gaze sound.
Over the past three years, Fleshwater have toured across the United States supporting other bands in the scene such as Deftones, No Pressure, Illusion, Koyo, Jivebomb, Harms Way, and Ingrown. They also an EP titled Sounds of Grieving in 2024. Now, Fleshwater has made their mark with 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky, solidifying a signature sound that fans will reminisce on for years to come.
“Green Street” brings fans on a dark rollercoaster filled with the contrasts of melodic vocals and cavernous screams. This second track takes a stance on the narrator’s internal monologue. Desperate to get out of a negative thought spiral, “Green Street” is a play on words; a night-and-day feeling of questioning your own reality. Immediately, listeners are grabbed into this warp: “Somebody help / I’m all alone under a spell / Write it down / A new word, a way out.” This is strong introduction, asking for guidance during a time of need. As the song progresses, however, having someone to be there during hard times feels unachievable.
Verse two sums this up perfectly. “Six shells ring out by mouth / Nothing will be the same / You kill yourself and part of me / What’s left to talk about? (Talk about) / When all I wanted was to help / And with what’s left of me / All I want is destiny.” Towards the end of the song, there seems to be a flicker of hope: “To destiny (trying, trying) / Somewhere near / Trying to remember / Some, some, where, where, near.” The narrator is officially coming to terms with what they’re going through and wanting to make a change. Having this in mind, “Green Street” leaves us in a contemplative state, wondering where this mindset takes them next.
“Jetpack” is a complete 360 from “Green Street.” This sonically euphoric song feels like it’s you against the world, fleeing from thoughts that may be holding you back from being your best self. “Jetpack” is a four-minute existential joyride of looking for answers to questions that have been eating you alive. From the beginning lyrics, “It’s a perfect day to throw you away / And find myself in a pool of static / It goes to show how much keeping the faith can keep you out of touch,” to the bridge, it shows the difference between apprehension and acknowledgment of one’s own headspace. The “Jetpack” music video is a visual paradox to what the lyrics represent in some aspects. From a “Greet Street” cameo sign to the gradual change in weather and location, “Jetpack” is a well-crafted and detailed entity with layers of self-reflection.
“Silverine” is the penultimate track of 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky. “Silverine” is a beautifully unique and different sound from what we normally hear from the band. This slow, chilling, acoustic tune tells a heartbreaking story of a celestial being who has lost themselves: “Loud, like a siren blaring over the bend / They found yet another angel missing wings again / Lost too fast / Sending a sign, waiting to hear back.” This can also be tied back to the common themes of mental health, self-reflection, and soul-searching we’ve seen in “Green Street” and “Jetpack.” Speaking literally, a silverine is a succulent plant that produces silvery green foliage — they’re known to be low-maintenance plants that thrive in dry and sunny climates. As the bridge states, “If all things come to pass / I’ll sleep another day / Waiting to hear back / In my dreams, you’re awake / they won’t last,” expressing grief for oneself and the past.
As reflection remains a recurring thread, Fleshwater has delivered an outstanding record that is sonically and lyrically beyond our expectations. With this album only being their second full-length project to date, Fleshwater are rising stars eager to bring the next generation of alternative rock enthusiasts a refreshing take. 2000: In Search Of The Endless Sky is not only a project, but also a reflective ode to learning to understand all aspects of yourself.
Fleshwater will hit the road for their upcoming North American tour starting tomorrow at The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, alongside supporting acts Angel Du$t and Chat Pile. Tickets can be purchased here.
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