Pittsburgh nü-metal outfit SEETHE present Ethos & Swan Songs: A Collection of Burdens Gathered Amongst 2025, a 12-track compilation that captures the band’s raw intensity, stylistic range, and unfiltered vision. Drawing from the foundations of nu-metal while incorporating metalcore and deathcore influences, the release unfolds as a relentless yet dynamic body of work. From groove-heavy aggression to atmospheric moments of restraint, Ethos & Swan Songs plays like a confrontation — personal, chaotic, and unapologetically heavy.
The compilation opens with The Benevolence of Lunacy in the 21st Century, setting the tone with a melodic guitar introduction before erupting into groove-driven chaos, ending in screams and DJ scratching. Tracks like Banshee and Postscript waste no time pulling listeners into the pit, delivering frontal assaults fueled by breakdowns, abrasive riffs, and core-driven intensity. IDT (Falling in Wait) offers a haunting, ambient pause, allowing space to breathe before the record surges forward once again.
As the album progresses, SEETHE balance melody and aggression with precision. Fairweather and Flinch weave emotive passages into crushing frameworks, while tracks such as Reprieve, Mandela Effect, and Depths push relentless momentum, built for movement and mosh-driven energy. Standout moments like Frost (A Song for Abe) and RWYS lean into groove and mid-tempo power, showcasing the band’s command of pacing and tone.
Closing with Oceans, the compilation ends on a high-impact note, fusing fast guitar work with melodic vocals and searing screams. Ethos & Swan Songs stands as a modern take on nu-metal that refuses to be boxed in, delivering a bold statement rooted in heaviness, evolution, and conviction. From start to finish, SEETHE prove they are not revisiting the past — they are reshaping it on their own terms.
Tracklist:
1. The Benevolence of Lunacy in the 21st Century 03:51
2. Banshee 03:22
3. Postscript 03:09
4. IDT (Falling in Wait) 03:28
5. Fairweather 03:07
6. Reprieve 03:33
7. Mandela Effect 02:37
8. Depths 03:25
9. Flinch 03:49
10. Frost (A Song for Abe) 03:31
11. RWYS 04:23
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