SiM - Release New Single "HiDE and SEEK"


Genre-blending Japanese metal, punk, and reggae outfit SiM have dropped their latest offering HiDE and SEEK. Drawing inspiration from a previously recorded reggae melody created during the lockdown in 2020, HiDE and SEEK morphed into its final form when SiM vocalist MAH reconstructed the verse, changed the key of the melody, and added a chorus on a track that was originally written for the band's previous album THANK GOD, THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF WAYS TO KiLL ENEMiES. Luckily, today's release can be found on SiM's upcoming new album PLAYDEAD out on September 27th via UNFD.

When asked about the lyrical inspiration of the track, MAH shared: "In [the children's game] ‘HiDE AND SEEK’, the equivalent Japanese phrase “Mouiikai” by the seeker is “Ready or Not”. But [in the Japanese version] the following response “Madadayo” meaning “not-yet (ready)” doesn’t exist in the English version of the game suggesting that the demons will come looking for you regardless of whether you’re Ready or Not".

After making waves with their smash-hit singles The Rumbling and Under The Tree featured on the massively popular anime series Attack On Titan, SiM has since released their lead single RED, the theme song for the new season of the Netflix anime series Kengan Ashura. Most recently, the band released a visualiser for DO THE DANCE.


Tracklisting:

1. PLAYDEAD 
2. RED 
3. HIDE and SEEK 
4. SWEET DREAMS 
5. Die Alone 
6. TOO LATE 
7. KISS OF DEATH 
8. Sad Song 
9. BBT 
10. DO THE DANCE 
11. Not So Weak 
12. UNDER THE TREE (Full Length Ver.) 
13. The Rumbling (Orchestra Ver.)

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