“Rise” hits like a slow motion collision you can’t look away from. From the opening piano chords, there’s a mournful, searching quality, a reflection of the climate despair so many of us can feel.

Elias Schutzman, the mind behind Revvnant, calls it a “slow-motion car crash”. It’s horrifying, hypnotic and strangely beautiful all at once. And it’s “Rise” that carries that tension through layers of rage, despair and fleeting hope, echoing the emotions we feel as we watch the world unravel.

The visualizer to accompany the track was created by Morgan Beringer Studio, which has been BAFTA nominated for its video art and post production work. This video mirrors the tension in “Rise” perfectly. Continue reading →