Blue Stones: Metro
Blue Stones: Metro
Format: VINYL LP
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Artist: Blue Stones
Label: New Weapon Records
Product Type: VINYL LP
UPC: 732388213931
Genre: Rock
Standard - 180g Opaque Red LP THE BLUE STONES: You settle into the worn seat of a subway car barely holding together, graffiti scrawled across it's walls beneath flickering ads for bionic enhancements and synthetic upgrades. A mechanical voice crackles through the loudspeaker: "The next stop is... your tiny, stupid little worthless life." This is Metro-a dark, gritty ride through rebellion, duality, and self-discovery... and The Blue Stones' boldest album yet. The Blue Stones-vocalist and guitarist Tarek Jafar and drummer Justin Tessier-formed during their university days and inspired by the freedom of creating without boundaries, grew from playing small-town bars to headlining iconic venues like The Troubadour in Los Angeles, Electric Ballroom in London, and The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto. Along the way, they've racked up over 300 million streams, three JUNO nominations, and radio hits like Shakin' Off the Rust, which topped Rock charts in Canada and hit #5 on U.S. Mainstream Rock. METRO - the band's fourth full-length LP - takes that ethos even further. The album follows a protagonist navigating a dystopian subway, confronting a personified version of their darker side-a manifestation of their buried need for authenticity. "The subway is a metaphor for the conflict we all face," says Tarek. "It's about balancing societal expectations with your own self-serving desires." The loudspeaker's voice, eerie and detached, becomes the protagonist's inner critic, a manifestation of societal pressure that feels alien yet inescapable. Tracks like "Your Master" and "Kill Box" burn with snarling defiance, fusing raw distorted guitar grooves with a devil-may-care energy. The baritone guitar, a new instrument for Jafar, lends to the album's swaggy, groovy heaviness. This is evident on songs like "Come Apart," where a heavy riff with beautiful simplicity meets brash, punchy drums with a swing groove feel-a combination signature to The Blue Stones. The opening lines of the chorus, "Woke up with a headache // Don't know how I'm gonna work today", offer a poignant take on today's hyperconnected, chronically online world. Then there's "Happy Cry," a moment of catharsis and raw emotion. With it's live-off-the-floor energy and soaring vocals, it bursts with triumphant release, capturing the thrill of starting over and embracing growth. The Blue Stones' sound-a melting pot of rock, blues, hip-hop, and pop-has always set them apart. They thrive on contrasts and a controlled sense of chaos, both on record and during their awe-inspiring live shows. "We've always wanted our music to empower people," says Justin. "This record is about reconnecting with your authentic self-the part of you buried under everyone else's expectations." With METRO, The Blue Stones deliver their most unfiltered, unapologetic work yet. Step aboard. The next stop is whatever you make it.
Tracks:
1.1 Your Master
1.2 Scared of the Dark
1.3 Come Apart
1.4 New Immigrant
1.5 Don't Feel Right
1.6 Happy Cry
1.7 Jesse James
1.8 Kill Box
1.9 Lose My Name
1.10 Hazy
1.11 Falling Leaves
