This article has been imported from chorus.fm for discussion. All of the forum rules still apply. PVRIS has signed with Hopeless Records and released two new singles, “Anywhere But Here” and “Animal.” Since 2014, producer, singer/songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Lyndsey Gunnulfsenhas trailblazed her own path with her genre-breaking project PVRIS. Today, she marks her much-anticipated return with two brand new singles, “ANYWHERE BUT HERE” and “ANIMAL” via Hopeless Records. Ranging from ethereal vocals to aggressive production, the double release exemplifies the range and multifaceted nature of Gunnulfsen’s artistry. On “ANYWHERE BUT HERE,” Lyndsey shares: “At its core, “ANYWHERE BUT HERE” is about wanting to escape your surroundings. My whole life I’ve always found myself restless and eager to be somewhere else. I always imagine existing in different times and different places; everywhere and anywhere but where I am in the moment, even the good moments. I think a lot of us experience that to some degree, a longing to be somewhere or with someone you can’t necessarily identify.” On “ANIMAL,” created with JT Daly and K.Flay, Lyndsey poses a discussion on fame: “Animal” is all about defiance, breaking free of control whether it’s from other people, or from ourselves. It can even be looked at through a wider lens and interpreted as defiance towards “the man”, government, or the algorithms that run our lives, that “know us”. It's about challenging the identity the outside world chooses to give you. It’s also a comment on fame and spectacle. I feel like we as a society are quick to dehumanize each other and hold people in fixed forms denying one another the opportunities to grow and evolve. I think this holds true especially those in any scale of a spotlight; artists, actors, influencers, models, athletes, politicians, etc… this can be true for personal relationships as well. We do each other a disservice by restricting one another to these metaphorical cages. “ANIMAL” is about challenging that.” The double release is marked with PVRIS’ first short film, directed by long-time friend and tourmate Jax Anderson. more Not all embedded content is displayed here. You can view the original to see embedded videos, tweets, etc.
even years down the line i'm still gutted their major label move didn't work out. i don't see hopeless being the label that brings them to the masses in the way i'd want it to happen but hey, stranger things have happened. both new songs are excellent, and i never doubted it would be the case. roll on january when i finally get to see them live for the first time in like 5 years!
I’m pretty much always going to associate hopeless with bands that are on the downswing and I feel like it would be really cool if pvris proved me wrong because I loved their last record.
The trajectory of this act has been so strange. Not sure who she’s trying to appeal to now. These aren’t for me but hopefully they bring success for her.
Use Me had some incredible tracks, but some filler as well. Just haven’t been able to get into any of the one off stuff she’s put out over the last couple years. She’s super talented, just don’t think she’s found the right producer yet. I’d love to hear her do something with St Vincent or Trent Reznor.
I loved their early work with Blake Harnage. Last album was their first one without him. That being said, I don't think they'll ever top White Noise. I still play that album 8 years later, especially Holy.
I’m still salty about the way Warner handled Use Me. PVRIS deserved way more from that deal. Hopeless doesn’t seem like the right move to me either but as long as the music keeps being good I’m here for it.
I haven't been able to get pvris since their first album/EP. I was blown away by how good they were and nothing has been able to capture the magic for me since. The vocals/delivery have seemed pretty mumbley since then. That being said, Animal is the closest I've heard to the first record and I thought it was decent.
i miss the full band sound of the first two full length albums, use me had some good songs on it but as a whole it didn't hold my attention and was pretty forgettable in my opinion. these 2 new songs have more of a rock-y edge, especially 'animal' and lynn vocals sound great but i will always love the first two records the best. they did good stuff when they worked with blake and sierra from versaemerge.
That's what I initially got from your comment, but then saw the response and went back, got confused haha. Albeit, it's probably true.
I feel like the first album was the only one that came close to capturing Lynn's live vocal ability, I just saw their Riot Fest aftershow & was reminded that she's got one of the most powerful voices I've ever seen. These songs are good, but there's nothing pulling me in to listen to them repeatedly
I'm probably in the minority but All We Know of Heaven, All We Need of Hell is my favourite from them.
Personally I feel like there's a lot of bands whose best albums have been released on Hopeless, even if that wasn't their commercial peak
Yellowcard, New Found Glory, Silverstein, Enter Shikari come to mind for me without even doing any digging
nice little differing of opinion on their high watermark is good indicator of a good discography Even if most of you are wrong and use me really is their best :)
oh right on! this was my set, how was yours? PVRIS Concert Setlist at Bottom Lounge, Chicago on September 13, 2019 | setlist.fm