Crobot makes a tribute to Chris Cornell with their new single and video »Golden«; new album »Feel This« out now via Mascot Records

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American hard rockers Crobot release a music video for the track »Golden« from their latest album, »Feel This«, out on June 3rd, 2022 via Mascot Records.

Singer Brandon Yeagley comments: “»Golden« is a soaring homage to a God-gone-too soon. When it came to the lyrics, we collectively wanted it to be a tribute to Chris Cornell. We are so influenced by everything he and Soundgarden have done. We ran with the song in honor of his legacy.”

Director, Camera, Editor: David Brodsky (MyGoodEye: Music Visuals)

Courtesy of Mascot Records:

Riff-monsters Crobot conjure up the kind of rock ‘n’ roll that has grooves so powerful they throw you around the room and hooks high enough to shake the heavens. They take the sweet-sounding nectar of the gods and pour it down your throat until you’re wailing along like a banshee.

With tens of millions of streams, countless shows and acclaim from the likes of Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Kerrang, BBC Radio, SiriusXM Octane, Loudwire, Guitar World and more, Brandon Yeagley [vocals], Chris Bishop [guitar], Tim Peugh [bass], and Dan Ryan [drums] realize their vision like never before on their fifth full-length, »Feel This«.

Tracklist:
01. Electrified
02. Dizzy
03. Set You Free
04. Better Times
05. Golden
06. Without Wings
07. Livin’ On The Streets
08. Into The Fire
09. Dance With The Dead
10. Holy Ghost
11. Never Break Me
12. Staring Straight Into The Sun

»Feel This« is the follow-up to 2019s Top 10 Heatseekers album »Motherbrain« – whose cumulative streams have surpassed 30 million. 20 million of which were for the goliath single »Low Life« – a US Top 10 at active rock radio on the Billboard Mainstream with a 29-week run.

“This is the record we’ve been wanting to do ever since we started,” exclaims Brandon. “We’ve always thought of ourselves as a live act,” he continues. “When Jay Ruston described his process of recording, we were beyond excited about getting in and getting our hands dirty. It involved performing live as a unit and finishing all instruments on a song before moving on to the next. We recorded 16 songs in 21 days, which is a feat in itself.”

»Feel This« is a tale of perseverance. “Through constant struggles, we learn more what it’s like to be human. Our shortcomings and strengths alike make us a unique species,” Brandon reflects. “»Feel This« very well may point to our biggest strength of all, our ability to feel emotion (for better or worse).”

Human nature is threaded throughout the album, from volatile relationships [»Dizzy«] to imperfections and learning from mistakes on »Holy Ghost«. Its warbling harmony wraps around the wah-drenched guitar straight out of Seattle; Brandon’s grunge-y wail rings out on the hook, “I am not the holy ghost. I won’t ever save your soul.” There’s “believing in something so much” on »Set You Free«, which spirals towards a seismic crescendo and emotionally charged guitar lead from Bishop.

Around the psyche-digging lyrics, they are never far away from thunderous rock ‘n’ roll. »Electrified« kickstarts the album as a rip-roaring livewire anthem. “It’s your classic rock ‘n’ roll tune about Frankenstein boots and being invincible!” Brandon says. There’s an epic anti-hero tale on »Without Wings,” and then there’s »Dance With The Dead«. Forgetting your troubles over an irresistible groove, the song struts with high-register harmonies and the infectious chant of “Let’s go dance with the dead. They know how to kill it!”

You’ll feel rock ‘n’ roll comes to life in Crobot’s hands. “We never want to make the same album twice,” Brandon leaves off. “There is something for every Crobot fan out there as well as newcomers. At the same time, we’re having fun. We want to be taken seriously, but not too seriously—because this is monkey hour after all.” “That’s the fucking line right there,” agrees Bishop. “We want you to walk away smiling. If I can make you smile, I’ve done my job.”

Play / Download / Purchase the new album now at lnk.to/Crobot

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well