Ben Quad has released the latest glimpse into their upcoming second album with their raw new single “Painless.” Wisher is set for release on November 14th via Pure Noise Records and is available for pre-save/pre-order here.
The Oklahoma post-emo band explores the complexities of grief and its accompanying guilt after losing a close friend on the new track. “Painless” is a vulnerably compelling effort that captures the helplessness of watching someone you love show signs of depression and being unable to get through to them. Ben Quad struggles with the reality of the loss, showcasing this inner turmoil through lines like “I can’t take back that wasted time / Just know you never wasted mine” and “I’ll live a life worth everything / I’ll do this for you.”
The easily recognizable 2000s pop-punk and emo influences mixed with Ben Quad’s signature midwestern spirit make “Painless” feel equally cathartic and authentic. Speaking on the track, guitarist Edgar Viveros shares,
“We knew early on in the demoing process that we wanted the vocals to pull from 2000’s emo. The chorus is a big nod to bands such as Taking Back Sunday and features Sam and Henry trading off lines in the classic emo co-vocalist style. For the outro, we wanted to bring back the post-hardcore/screamo heaviness that we showcased on our previous release, ‘Ephemera.’ ‘Painless’ not only has the pop-sensibility that we’re introducing with the new record, but also the shreddy, midwest emo guitar lines we’ve come to be known for and the raw, aggressive sound we displayed on our last EP.”
Ben Quad will be hitting the road in support of KOYO across North America later this month. The band are then set to head to the UK and Europe supporting Arm’s Length early next year. Tickets and information for all of Ben Quad’s upcoming shows can be found here.
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