Motionless In White just dropped a new one called "R.I.P." - the latest track from their upcoming album DECADES, out July 17th. The 14-track record also features "Afraid of the Dark," their collaboration with Corey Taylor called "Playing God," and their long-awaited cover of Corey Hart's "Sunglasses at Night."
"R.I.P." features guest vocals from Skylar Grey, and frontman Chris Motionless says "Skylar's voice took the song to a whole new level that I never could've achieved on my own. I really love the lyrics for this song, even though though I wrote it through a romantic lens, I love that it can be applied to any moment in your life when you've had a falling out with someone you deeply care about - whether it's a best friend, family member, or romantic partner."
He continues, "The song really hones in on the deafening silence that follows after you've said hurtful things to one another that you wish you could take back. It's meant to capture the tension that exists in that quiet space of separation. You want to apologize and make things right, but you don't know how. You want to tell them you love them more than anything and can't live without them, but there's a lot of pain on both sides that has to be confronted first. All the while, you're left with the crippling uncertainty of whether the relationship can ever recover and move forward, or if it's destined to be laid to rest and gone forever."
Motionless In White just wrapped a run opening for Bring Me The Horizon and they're kicking off their U.S. "Sweat and Blood" headlining tour in July, including a stop at Inkcarceration July 19th. Leg 2 takes place this fall.
Check out the brand new Motionless In White video for "R.I.P." now!
Decades features several high-profile and eclectic guest appearances. In addition to Taylor, Sklyar Grey, and Dark Divine's Anthony Martinez also feature on the album. The band recorded Decades in Upstate New York and Los Angeles with co-producers Drew Fulk and Justin "JD" deBlieck and ultimately incorporated their past, present, and future sounds into one cohesive sound. This is Motionless at their very best.
"We were never afraid to take risks," observes Chris. "This band has not only lasted two decades, but we've also outlasted all of the obstacles we've faced. We're still grinding. No matter how far we expand the universe that is Motionless In White, we're going to preserve the heart, soul, and roots of where we came from. We are never going to abandon heartfelt, emotional, and heavy songs. We are never going to abandon what mattered to us the most when we started. We're finding new ways to emphasize those stories with exciting sounds and looks, but the vision is the same. It's always been this grand, dramatic, and theatrical entity. I'm proud we haven't gotten comfortable."
He finishes, "Decades is definitely heavier than some of our past albums. Our current world bred more aggressive energy, anger, and resistance."
DECADES TRACK LISTING:
"Decades"
"log_in//crash_out"
"R.I.P." (Feat. Skylar Grey)
"Fight Like Hell"
"Playing God" (Feat. Corey Taylor)
"All That I've Ever Known"
"Blood Rave" (Feat. Anthony Martinez)
"Love At First Bite"
"Count Back From Zero"
"Blood Pact"
"Afraid Of The Dark"
"Sunglasses At Night"
"Hollywood" (Bonus Track)
"Fight Like Hell" (Feat. Outlier) (Bonus Track)
