The Mexican band shares “Hiriku” as the first preview of the album.
Tell them not to kill me is back with Written in Waterhis most recent studio material that will be released on June 12 through Moonlight Activities. As their first release, the group premiered “Hiriku”a single that previews the sound that will mark this new stage.
After an outstanding participation in the festival SXSW Musicin the United States, the group made up of Jonas Derbez, Raul and Gerardo Ponce, Jerónimo Elizondo-García and Andres Lupone announced his fourth album. This work revolves around the idea that everything flows and nothing remains; It is a material that expands its sound identity without sacrificing that mystical characteristic that fuse art rock and experimentation.
Written in Water brings together various influences ranging from the work of the Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwishpassing through arrangements with jazz overtones, to elements of traditional Mexican music, such as the figure of Tunuwame and the funeral music of the Sierra Mixe of Oaxaca. Much of this result comes from the recording process, where the band, through an improvised studio in Santa María la Ribera, experimented with different sounds, which allowed them to shape a more organic material.
As to “Hiriku”the topic is presented as a track hypnotic inspired poem Hikuri of José Vicente Anaya. The piece reflects on the unfolding of the being and the ability to inhabit various emotional planes simultaneously; In addition, it comes accompanied by a music video directed by the band members themselves.
Besides, Tell them not to kill me is about to start its tour, with dates in Mexico, the United States, the United Kingdom and South America. With this, the group presents a new stage within the current independent scene.
Look at the cover and the tracklist:
“The nights we slept in chairs”
“Hiriku”
“Derive”
“The modest rat”
“Perquisitor”
“4 Kilometers Inside a Tunnel”
“The Wind is Coming”
“Garden”
