Finnish rocking metal band MISS VAIN have released their first EP, “Crocus Biflorus,” on August 11th, 2023, via Inverse Records. Also, a new music video for “One to Burn” was recently released and it can be seen here: https://youtu.be/0nEt3ZDvA0c
The vocalist Mikko Vilkman comments: “Here it is!
“Miss Vain’s first EP – ‘Crocus Biflorus’ as fresh as it gets!
“The songs has been composed, written and recorded little by little from summer of 2020 to the fall of 2022…We know it took awhile but hey, what’s the rush?! Band was formed during the sessions in 2021, so the players on the record are not quite the same as our current lineup.
“‘One to Burn’ is the only song on the album that hasn’t been released yet as a single, so we gave it a privilege to start this bumpy joyride! The song tells a story of sort of an own life antihero, who is struggling with depression, challenging relationships and explosive impulsiveness that might set the whole world on fire if unleashed. It’s pretty easy listening song with catchy and melodic chorus.
“[The] second song on [the] EP is called ‘All the Same,’ which was the first single of the album we released via Inverse Records. It criticizes the false and embellished reality, created especially in social media. [The] song has [received] very good feedback whenever played live or via streaming services. It’s a metal song leaning towards rock and even pop music.
“‘Leap of Failed’ as [the] third song of the album will raise some horns with it’s modern thrash metal -like vibes and easygoing choruses. [The] lyrics are about failing and one’s need of a change in life, even though it could be such a leap of faith, with [the] ghosts of the past lurking in the mist of your mind and in the shades of loneliness. It was the second single from the album.
“Song number four is called ‘Song of Solitude.’ It’s also the third single [from] the album. This might be [the] EP‘:‘s toughest bite for a listener, as it holds elements from progressive metal to pop-rock and much in between. Lyrically, we stick with similar issues. It’s basically about loss, grieving the past, and hope for a new… the cry for love and acceptance universally and/or personally.
“Well I think that’s pretty much what life is all about! Isn’t it?
“[We] hope you’ll enjoy listening!
“We‘d like to thank: Joni / Inverse Records, Joel & Niko / Lindfors Productions, and also Minttu Haveri for [the] awesome cover art.”
