HOLDING ABSENCE Reflect On Connection And Fragility With ‘Lucid Love’

HOLDING ABSENCE return with “Lucid Love,” a deeply emotive new single taken from their forthcoming third album Modern Life Is Lonely, set for release on August 28 via new label partner Sumerian Records. The track continues the band’s exploration of human vulnerability, isolation, and the fragile nature of emotional connection in an increasingly disconnected world.

“Lucid Love” leans into the band’s signature blend of soaring post-hardcore intensity and cinematic melancholy. Built around expansive instrumentation, dynamic shifts, and a powerful vocal performance, the track balances moments of restrained intimacy with sweeping emotional release, creating a sense of longing that feels both personal and universal.

Lyrically, the song reflects on the clarity and confusion that often coexist within relationships—capturing the feeling of loving someone while simultaneously questioning reality, memory, and emotional certainty. This duality is mirrored in the arrangement, where gentle passages gradually erupt into towering, cathartic climaxes.

With Modern Life Is Lonely on the horizon, HOLDING ABSENCE continue to refine their identity as one of the most emotionally resonant bands in modern heavy music. “Lucid Love” stands as another powerful step forward, showcasing a band unafraid to expose vulnerability on a grand, cinematic scale while maintaining their sharp melodic edge.

Buy / Stream “Lucid Love”: https://sumerian.lnk.to/lucidlove