CANE HILL + THE GLOOM IN THE CORNER

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For centuries, authors, painters, poets, and filmmakers have sought out the edges of consciousness.
Often equally euphoric and nightmarish, the psyche’s outer limits transform into a powerful, albeit fickle
muse. While writing their second full-length album Too Far Gone [Rise Records], Cane Hill pushed those
limits psychologically, physically, emotionally, and spiritually, coming back from the precipice with ten
unforgettable stories masquerading as hook-heavy metallic swamp grunge.

A year of insane experiences and a handful of mind-altering substances later, the Louisiana quartet—
Elijah Witt [vocals], James Barnett [guitar], Ryan Henriquez [bass], and Devin Clark [drums]—emerge
with a dark, disruptive, defiant, and definitive body of work.

Don’t try this at home…

“We went too hard down this big spiral of LSD,” admits Witt. “A lot of these songs reference a time in
our lives when we were really headstrong about what we were doing as far as drugs were concerned
and believing we were invincible. It took this shift as we realized we were losing ourselves. I think it’s
lucky we recognized that before it became a problem. We definitely went a little bit past our limit, and
we’re coming to terms with those mistakes. We went too far gone with everything. The title
encapsulates the entire era.”

This era would also be a breakout moment for the band. An orgy of off-time riffing, provocatively
ponderous lyricism, and delightfully smutty recklessness, their full-length debut Smile quietly instigated
a movement. In addition to acclaim from Metal Hammer and New Noise Magazine, Alternative Press
proclaimed it among “The Best Debut Albums of 2016” and “5 New Albums from Hardcore and
Metalcore Bands That Aren’t Afraid to Make a Statement.”

In under a year, total Spotify streams for Smile surpassed 2 million as the band averages 70K monthly listeners on the platform.
Moreover, their versatile style enabled them to fit in comfortably on the Warped Tour and Rock On the
Range as well as on the road with legends such as Superjoint Ritual.

It built upon the momentum established by 2015’s self-titled EP, which earned them nods for “Best New Band” at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards, “Best International Newcomer” at the KERRANG! Awards, and “Best Underground
Band” at the Alternative Press Music Awards.

In order to expand on that foundation yet again, Cane Hill diligently spent six months penning the
follow-up.