Spathe drops brand new music video

Coming from the outskirts of Whitby in Ontario, Spathe is the artistic banner of Canadian artist Dyllanw Himbeault. Driven by a lifelong appreciation for underground and independent music, Spathe is a project that sees Dyllanw take full control to bring to life his creative vision exactly as he sees it. From the writing and recording, through to mixing and mastering, every aspect of Spathe’s output is handled by Dyllanw himself, adhering to a fiercely independent ethos that echoes the old-school KVLT spirit of early black metal.

After years of forging a highly unique musical identity behind the scenes, he made his his official artistic entrance as Spathe in November last year, unveiling his sound with his debut single “Voyageurs.” Returning in January with the sophomore outing “Manitou,” he now brings us his latest release with his brand new third single titled “Colourblind,” a track that strips away artifice in favour of brutal honesty and sonic vulnerability.

While early influences like Cynic, Dir En Grey and The Mire loom large in the background, Spathe never leans into imitation. Instead, he distils his musical lineage into something wholly his own; dark and invigorating, intimate and grand. “Colourblind” is a poignant meditation on the nature of family and what it means to walk away from blood ties when they cause more harm than good. It’s about finding belonging not in obligation, but in the company of people who truly see and support you.

The song’s production is gripping, its emotional impact found beneath haunting melodies and shifting sonic textures, resulting in an engrossing progressive metal experience that bends from intense instrumental passages and moments of delicate, melody-focused vocals. Brought in by the eerie toll of bells which ring out in the expanding atmosphere, the taps of hi hat usher in an explosion of intricate guitar runs, chugging rhythms and splashing drums.

Flowing with raucous, riff-driven energy, Dyllanw lead vocals enter to stitch smooth melodic leads into the charging musical energy of the arrangement, peppered with elegant flickers of piano. With layers of delicate guitar notes and rattling drums, the track pairs anthemic vocal hooks and impassioned vocal performance to craft a truly riveting sound that’s exhilarating and emotive in equal measure, gliding through contrasting moods to offer a thoroughly original and utterly enthralling song.

Paired with the single is a music video that frames the melancholic context of the song via a moving, cinematic visual accompaniment. Developing his musical world further, to coincide with the release of “Colourblind,” Dyllanw has also unveiled a 50ml fragrance under the Spathe Botanicals name, a natural perfume company he runs alongside his musical work which is available from his website here. The fragrance line exists not as merch, but as an extension of the music’s atmosphere, designed to evoke the same moods and emotional landscapes through scent that the songs conjure through sound.

Watch the music video for Colourblind below

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