With several shows under their belt, the four musicians holed up at Alexander Lancaster's Two Wolves Studio in historic downtown Topeka to record their ambitious debut album, Season of the Witch, under the direction of producer and friend, David Steinlage. The seasoned and revered Mr. Jerry Tubb of Austin's Terra Nova Studios mastered the album, and the band formed a lasting relationship with designer Pol Abran of Branca Studio in Barcelona to oversee the album art. Heavy Planet praised the album in their review: "Straight out of Topeka, Kansas comes four riff-worshipping bandmates that unite their love of seventies heavy blues, occult-ish doom rock, and a free and easy vibe in what they like to call Stoner-lite. I would have to say that their sound would not qualify as "lite" in my book, in someone else's, maybe. The band's first single "Season of the Witch" is a slithering, hard-driving, and catchy tune that wraps around a tight groove. The vocals reign supreme with their bravado and mighty soaring ability. Youngblood Supercult has played alongside fellow [Topekans] and Heavy Planet favorite The Midnight Ghost Train. The band has a very straight-forward approach and a strong desire to make a name for themselves. Give Youngblood Supercult a listen, you'll be glad you did."
Following the release of Season of the Witch, vocalist Wyatt Desch left the group to focus on other endeavors. The remaining trio caught a break with the addition of their beloved friend and current vocalist, David Merrill. This transition marked a new era for the group. They wrote feverishly, departing from their previous driving heavy rock sound in favor of experimenting with elements of folk, blues, psych, and the droning, flat-tuned, off-time riffs that are the trademark of the traditional classic heavy stoner sound.
The response to their unique culmination of sound has been mammoth. The group began recording new material in late 2015. This process was not without its share of inner turmoil and strife between band members. As a result of creative differences between Coder and the rest of the group, David stepped up to record basslines on High Plains. After peacefully severing professional ties with their bassist, Youngblood Supercult consolidated into a three-piece group as David began and continues to work diligently on simultaneous vocals and bass. With three powerhouses now at the helm of the heavy, riff-laden, electric spaceship that is Youngblood Supercult, the band is mightier than ever.
The group released their sophomore album High Plains on February 19th, 2016, an album which has already received critical acclaim from The Obelisk's JJ Koczan, who wrote: "Midwestern fuzz ideologues Youngblood Supercult release their sophomore full-length, High Plains, on Feb. 19. An 11-track/48-minute CD with double-vinyl impending for this summer, it follows early 2014βs debut, Season of the Witch, and marks a significant change in vibe on the part of the graphic-design-inclined Topeka, Kansas, three-piece. Where the debut took a classic metal bent toward heavy rock, more straightforward and rhythmically driving, High Plains offers plenty of sonic weight β the guitar and bass working together on βBlack Hawk,β or the clawing βNomadβ earlier on β but takes a more lurching, atmospheric approach overall. This seems to have been a purposeful shift in aesthetic as much as one of lineup, but either way, it suits them." High Plains also ranked at NUMBER 2 on the March Doom Charts (check it out here: https://doomcharts.com/2016/03/08/the-doom-chart-for-march-2016/), outranking several of the group's musical idols and solidifying High Plains as one of the more sublime pieces of music to hit the airwaves this year. And they have no plans of slowing down; they are currently writing material for a third album. Drink the Flavor-Aid, my friends. Join the cult.
White Nights
Youngblood Supercult Lyrics
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Just longing to be set free,
There's a mystic inside of us all, darlin'
And that someone is me.
Well I'll tell you one thing, I ain't
Waiting for the chains to be broken,
Listen, listen,
And I'll tell you when it's all over.
There's a killer inside of your father,
Just longing for a genocide,
Down in the valley a choir is singin'
His cyanide lullaby.
Death tape rollin' at the podium,
Had enough of this life,
Have no fear, it's a
Revolutionary suicide.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
In "White Nights" by Youngblood Supercult, the lyrics speak to the idea that we all have a dangerous and deadly side within us that is just waiting to be unleashed. The song opens with the declaration that "there's a killer inside of us all, baby, just longing to be set free." The word "killer" here refers to a dark and violent side of the human psyche that we all have but try to suppress. The second line introduces the idea of a "mystic inside of us all" and connects this inner spiritual dimension to the violence and destruction that lies within us.
The song then shifts to a commentary on societal violence, with the lines "There's a killer inside of your father, just longing for a genocide." This line suggests that the propensity for violence is not only an individual issue but also a societal one. The next few lines describe a violent scene with a choir singing a "cyanide lullaby" and a "death tape rollin' at the podium." These images evoke the idea of a cult or religious group that has become consumed by its own violent tendencies and is now making a final statement through "revolutionary suicide." The repeated chorus, "Come, my people, to the Temple" reinforces this sense of religious fervor and the desire to escape from the violence of the world through some kind of symbolic or spiritual journey.
Overall, "White Nights" is a powerful and intense exploration of the dark side of human nature and its relationship to society. The lyrics speak to the idea that violence and destruction are not just individual issues but also societal ones and suggest that the only way to escape from this cycle of violence is to transcend it through spiritual means.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a killer inside of us all, baby
Everybody has a violent and destructive nature within them.
Just longing to be set free,
It wants to come out and be expressed.
There's a mystic inside of us all, darlin'
Everyone has a spiritual and mysterious aspect within them.
And that someone is me.
The artist identifies as the one with the spiritual side.
Well I'll tell you one thing, I ain't
The artist is determined not to wait.
Waiting for the chains to be broken,
They don't want to remain restrained or held back.
Listen, listen,
The singer wants others to pay attention to what they are saying.
And I'll tell you when it's all over.
The artist will reveal their message or plan at the end.
There's a killer inside of your father,
The violent nature is within the artist's father, specifically.
Just longing for a genocide,
Their killer nature wants to destroy an entire group of people.
Down in the valley a choir is singin'
A group of people are celebrating or singing.
His cyanide lullaby.
The killer wants to poison those celebrating.
Death tape rollin' at the podium,
The singer is witnessing a recording of someone's death at a public speaking platform.
Had enough of this life,
Someone has reached a breaking point with their current existence.
Have no fear, it's a
The singer is reassuring someone.
Revolutionary suicide.
The artist plans to cause a revolution and die for the cause.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
The artist is calling for their people to come to a religious or spiritual location.
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
The people are being called to a specific city at a specific time.
Come, my people, to the Temple,
The same call as before is repeated.
Come, my people to the city of the white nights.
The same specifics as before are repeated.
Writer(s): Bailey Christine Smith
Contributed by Max R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Redfisherstudio
This entire album is epic ! Nicely done
Bailey Smith
Thanks, dude!
Redfisherstudio
Bailey SmithΒ Np,I love the mellow vocal style mixed with the great guitar melodies.Like a mix of Wishbone Ash,Ashbury,Blue Oyster Cult,Sabbath,and on and on.Catchy as hell
Loui Divine
I absolutely love this song... reminds me of driving thru Arizona
Ramba Zamba
nice song!! repeat
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my personal record is 3 days same freaking song on repeat <3
andrew tilston
lov it.