Released by: Pale Chord / Rise Records
Release Date: March 7th, 2025
Genre: Metal
Links: spiritbox.com
Line Up:
Courtney LaPlante: Lead vocals
Mike Stringer: Guitars and backing vocals
Zev Rosenberg: Drums
Josh Gilbert: Bass and backing vocals
Tracklist:
1. Fata Morgana
2. Black Rainbow
3. Perfect Soul
4. Keep Sweet
5. Soft Spine
6. Tsunami Sea
7. A Haven With Two Faces
8. No Loss, No Love
9. Crystal Roses
10. Ride The Wave
11. Deep End
After their praised debut, Spiritbox faced a big challenge with their new album. With Tsunami Sea, they’ve created something that grows beyond their first work.
Warning: don’t expect quick hooks here. Unlike albums made for easy listening with catchy choruses, Tsunami Sea needs your time. If you like music with instant appeal, this might feel strange at first. This album works differently.
Their earlier EPs pointed to new paths but didn’t fully set up listeners for how concept-heavy this album would be. Story and message matter more than radio-friendly songs. This album needs focus and, most of all, patience. My view changed greatly between first and later listens. What seemed hard to access slowly revealed its layers as I spent more time with the lyrics.
The music explores mental struggles through sound. Quiet parts suddenly break into heavy moments, with story taking priority over usual song formats.
Links between songs show up slowly through repeated sounds and themes, making one whole experience rather than separate tracks. The more chaotic songs like “No Loss,” “No Love,” “Perfect Soul,” and “Black Rainbow” explore confusion and hopelessness. Songs like “Tsunami Sea,” “A Haven with Two Faces,” “Soft Spine,” and “Deep End” show moments of mental calm—even if that calm isn’t real.
The first track “Fata Morgana” sets up the album’s questioning tone. “Black Rainbow” stands out with its mix of altered and raw vocals—showing the gap between hidden and real feelings. These details only come through after many listens, unlike music built for quick impact. The music has some really dark, heavy moments and powerful drops that grab your attention, and those parts are enjoyable. But if you only focus on these intense elements, you’ll miss the deeper meaning and message that the artist is trying to convey through their work.
What you get from this album depends on what you put in. Quick listening will likely leave you cold, while deeper focus reveals hidden patterns. This theme runs throughout, putting thought over catchiness. Hints about being alone appear as symbols rather than clear stories. Musically, Tsunami Sea shows confidence but needs your effort. These songs work as connected parts that need full, repeated listens. Spiritbox has built a world that needs your full attention. The real value comes from the whole journey, not single moments. The acclaim resonating around Spiritbox new album becomes understandable once experienced, as it represents a significant evolution beyond the conventional parameters of the Metalcore genre.
Written by: DJ
Ratings: 7/10
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