HOLY SHIT...

The older I get, the more I like it when heavy bands transition into some lighter sounding material. I still love heavy music, I just like when there’s more variety and creativity. Plus, sometimes I just want a song I can chill out and vibe to.

I'm glad he is getting positivity for this. Phil is a monster with expressing emotion with his vocals. Kudos to you bro

It’s awesome how Whitechapel is telling their story through different genres of music. Looking forward to more of their songs.

Phil out here showing what he can really do with his clean vocal range and this song is amazing

Also, besides the obvious compliment that Phil's vocals deserve, I would like to take a moment to compliment all three guitarists, but specially Ben Savage. Guy has just been slowly climbing his way through my list of favorite guitarists and his solos/ melodies are always very inspirational and beautiful, and this one right here and the one in Lost Boy may just have cemented him as one of my top guitar players among Mikael Åkerfeldt and Anders Nyström, and the guy still has an album worth of material to push the point even further. Fucking majestic!

Really wonderful track. I'm not even a huge Whitechapel fan, but I am so intrigued to hear what this whole album is going to sound like! Each single is so different.

When I first heard it I cried a little bit I was so surprised with Phil’s vocals in this song definitely my favorite song they ever made

Absolute chills through the entire song, holy shit. This is my SOTY and I would not be surprised if the album takes my AOTY away from Holding Absence. If you don’t think Phil is the GOAT after this, you’re wrong.

Great review Birb!! It’s easy for a death core singer to show case life hardships in a traditional death core style vocal. But the way Phil slows everything down an let’s us really hear the struggle and the lyrics, it’s makes our listening experience so much more real.

Probably felt they were genre locked but god this is amazing! I loved Hickory Creek but the is S++++ tier. Been a Whitechapel fan since the beginning too

His vocals are so beautifully haunting

I generally hate when bands kind of go soft but Whitechapel just does it so well. Plus I know they'll still have heavy shit on the album. Absolutely love this. And the lyrics are awesome, even though they are a bit depressing lol.

I'm so excited to hear Alex Rudinger's influence on this album's drumming.

If i didn't know whitechapel I'd just assume this is how they've always sounded, that's how good this song is

Phil's cleans have always given me a 10 Years vibe but this song reminds me so much of their album The Autumn Effect. I really loved that album but haven't listened to it in years but this makes me want to give it another spin. I cannot wait for Kin to come out!

I needed this song from them like 10 years ago, I'm glad they did it, Phil is a blessing for this world.

You look like Ihsahn here and it's cool af!!! Also I really dig the death metal vibes in Lost Boy and I can't stop listening to Orphan today😂😂 Can we just appreciate Zach's rhythm style? I think many people forget about him!

This song gives me BIG Malevolance - "The Other Side" vibes and I love it

Literally I've been waiting (super excited) for your reaction almost as much as I was waiting for the song to drop

I love the diversity in them going from releasing a disgustingly heavy tune like Bloodsoaked Symphony to a straight melodic alt rock style track like this. It really goes to show the stylistic spectrum that'll be featured on Kin and it has me so excited. Could be one of if not the strongest release of theirs to date.

I wasn't going to listen to the 3rd single but your thumbnail sold me. I've been dreaming of a complete clean song from chapel since Hickory Creek and we have got it. Fkn majestic

This song it's incredible. It hits me directly to the heart because I have a really strong relationship with my parents, I love them so much. Knowing that one day I'll be without them will destroy me, they're my life, the engine of my life. That's why I identify myself in some way with Phil's situation. Mom, Dad, I love you so much.

Good stuff. I was never that much into Whitechapel. I did enjoy some of their older songs, but those last few singles are really good. It piques my interest a lot more.

The new albums Hickory Creek!

I like when albums feel like an old school mixtape, one song is different from the next

I didn’t really think about them being held back from making something like this. That’s a good point. It definitely felt natural and sounded like they’ve been writing stuff like this forever, which they obviously haven’t. This song is amazing

This a awesome song. And your 2 bands you referenced are both Mark Tremonti bands for guitar lol. You should check out his Solo project!

I just absolutely love it when bands like this can be so diverse on the sound they offer. It’s a bonus when they can do it so seamlessly.

I’m in love with this song

If it was 1990 I would dancing to this with my prom date 😸😸😸

Dude if Whitechapel put out a whole album with the same kind of rock sound like Orphan I would be 100% in on that. I can't really get into the deathcore side of them. Phil has a killer voice! \m/

i recently discovered this Band thanks to YT and im speacheless whit this Album.. its been a while since i felt a good Music material. congrats to this band.

Whitechapel easily could be one of my fav album this year but ill see cause honestly i hope they go with songs like orphan and lost boy cause it sick

This will definitely be on octane radio for sure

Yes the vocals are the key part of this song but damn everyone in the band had a chance to flair with this one even the bassist had some sick ass lines he laid down with Phil’s melodies. Rudi killed it as always and the proggy guitars and undercut harmonies and solo. Its just a 10/10 song to me. Still weird that it’s whitechapel that made this fantastic song considering I’ve followed them since 06 and somatic defilement era but damn Phil is the GOAT to me noe

Gives me strong FFDP vibes but I actually enjoy it such a great tune !

So emotional

Phil has a such a story to tell. It’s a sad and harrowing story. The Valley was really where he let it all out. He did a bit on previous albums, but this man I respect and always have. I’ve always loved Whitechapel. I defended The Valley when so many talked shit about it. This is incredible and it’s so so good to see him releasing it all HIS way.

The new direction IS White Chapel, you can tell in how comfortable the composition is. Their heavier stuff feels forced.. Like I grew up with this band, and I get it.. They're getting much older, while the heavier background sound is amazing.. the cleaner voicer is amazing. I'll always love their heavy stuff, but their slower/clean stuff is much more unique.. Like Bozzmans voice is his own, its great.

Love this song!

Dude, just listened to the new album and i have to say it's an AOTY contender for me

It's beautiful

This is a better Hickory Creek than Hickory Creek.

Everything from the vocals. That badass guitar solo. Like damn right just like you said holy shit dude that gave me chills and goosebumps. At 30 years old I dont get that alot. This is a great fucking track. Just everything I knew there would be no cons like why would there be lol. This is refreshing and perfect 10/10 track for what they went for.♡🖤 now I want to go learn that guitar solo. That was a tasty solo. Fucking loved it.

Whitechapel can now go from some brutal deathcore, alt rock & straight prog now love the evolution of the band as a whole & of course the man himself Phil lyrics have been amazing to

It's weird to hear something like 'Possession' and know that this is the same band.

Phil's voice, it's just a different universe

Kinda reminds me of FLAW, very very good 👌👌👌👌👌

I was scared some fans would hate this new sound I love it I don’t want a band to sound the same through they’re entire career and ain’t afraid to try new things and when they do it great like this we should rejoice.

React to vengeance by ABR they released it like a day ago

Literally shaping up to be the AOTY

Fuck critiquing the ability. It’s the content that drives this nail of a song deep into my soul.

Phil is the GOAT man dude can do crazy lows guttural shit , High pitch scream and he can Sing that well ! What Else you need to prove he is a goat !

I love the Holy Shit count 😂😂

woah

It's not at all a shame there widening there musical horizons at this stage of there careers...it's all in good time & most importantly good taste if they would have done it 3 or 4 albums ago it probably wouldn't have done as well in studio on my humble opinion.

check out take your pick on the new ice nine kills album, you will be surprised, or not

Second all of your thoughts. 🤷🏻‍♂️ #nuffsaid

This song is kinda giving me Flaw, with a little Motograter vibes

Don't worry, the deathcore elitists probably stopped listening to Whitechapel about 4 albums ago. Most still with them will love this song. Especially younger, newer fans that didn't even get into Whitechapel until The Valley.

How the hell are there 4 dislikes!?

That really doesn't work for me... I seem to be the only one, guess I'm wrong! 😂

My boy phillybo can sing, thats impressive. Honestly fuck the haters

Reminds me of FLAW

I can’t imagine what kind of loser wouldn’t appreciate the fuck out of their newer stuff simply because “iTs nOT brOotAL eNoUGh”. Anyone that puts those kind of limitations on incredible music is clearly compensating for some massive insecurities lol

😍😍😍😍😍😍

Phil Bozeman’s voice is absolutely stunning. Whether it’s the harsh vocals or the clean vocals. I would say he is by far the best metal vocalist on the scene. People who bitch about his cleans and songs like this are idiots. He has such an amazing clean singing voice. For Phil not to use it would be such a disservice to his incredible talent.

Lets be real,. The ones hating on Phil's softer side are just the ones who also only eat pizza because anything else is tasteless

“Clean=bad” The metal scene will forever remain stagnant with fans like that. Whomever they are 🤷🏻

This sounds like a mid 00s Breaking Benjamin b-side to me. I may not be the target audience for the new album it seems.

HOLY SHIT...