Spatheโs debut single, โManitou,โ is an experience and a tribute to generational pain of the indigenous which speaks to those around the world today. Hailing from Whitby, Canada, Dyllanw Himbeault, the mastermind behind Spathe, delivers a hauntingly powerful track that fuses raw black metal intensity with melodic post-hardcore elements.
With two decades of music-making under his belt and mastery of everything from guitar to mandolin, Himbeault crafts a sound thatโs both visceral and deeply personal.
From the very first note, โManitouโ pulls you into its eerie, melancholic world. Gritty, grating riffs clash against thundering drums, setting the stage for vocals that start off somber and restrained before surging into desperate, impassioned cries. Thereโs a push and pull between melody and chaosโintrospective guitar lines pulse underneath the angst-ridden grind, while the relentless drum work keeps the track grounded in its black metal roots. Fans of Gorgoroth and Emperor will appreciate the raw aggression, while those drawn to Converge or Circa Survive will find themselves hooked on the emotional weight behind every note.
But โManitouโ is a deeply meaningful tribute. The title refers to the spiritual force present in Algonquian belief systems. The song responds to the pain and loss endured by Indigenous communities, particularly the thousands of missing and murdered Indigenous women and children in both the U.S. and Canada. This weighty theme lingers in the trackโs brooding atmosphere, its searing guitars, and its unrelenting intensity.
Recorded in Himbeaultโs music and perfume convergeโโManitouโ is an unfiltered, unrelenting introduction to Spathe. Stay tuned with Spathe for more vibrant, vigorous and meaningful work.
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Review by: Naomi Joan