Open Head delivers new single ‘Fiends Don’t Lose’

Open Head, Kingston’s heaviest band, has released their latest single, ‘Fiends Don’t Lose,’ ahead of their forthcoming album What Is Success, set to drop next Friday via Wharf Cat Records.
‘Fiends Don’t Lose’ is the second track on the album, delivering a powerful narrative inspired by Friedrich Nietzsche’s iconic quote, “He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.” The lyrics unfold like a film, following an individual’s internal conflict as they risk becoming what they despise in their struggle to survive. This introspection is set against the backdrop of a world where the worst often rise to power, creating an unrelenting cycle that turns humanity into “fiends.”
Musically, ‘Fiends Don’t Lose’ is a genre-blurring composition. Drawing influences from drill, experimental rap, and shoegaze, the track weaves together an aggressive yet vibrant tapestry of sounds. Its dynamic structure mirrors the emotional push-and-pull akin to a Safdie brothers film, immersing listeners in an intense sonic experience.
Open Head explains:
“This song is a swirl of colors, tones, and rhythm that propels its aggressive nature. The instrumentation is heavily inspired by drill, experimental rap, and shoegaze to create something that feels genre-pushing yet familiar. We tried to make a song that pushes and pulls the listener in the way that a Safdie brother’s film can.”
‘Fiends Don’t Lose’ is out now.
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