Ten-track album channeling end-times anxiety into dark cosmic folk-rock with tighter songs, deep atmosphere, and apocalyptic themes.
When We Are Death channels end-times anxiety into dark, melodic propulsion. Released on Century Media Records in January 2016, the album features ten tracks that are tighter than the early sprawl, but still deeply atmospheric—cosmic, earthy, and strangely uplifting in its dread. Track titles like 'Transparent Eyeball,' 'Cosmic Truth,' 'Drugged Up On The Universe,' and 'Mushroom Spirit Doors' blend transcendentalist philosophy, psychedelic imagery, and apocalyptic themes. The arrangements maintain folk foundations while adding more rock momentum and electric elements. Production brings clarity and power without losing the organic warmth of earlier albums. Songs like 'Earth Over Us' and 'When I'm Dead' balance accessibility with atmospheric depth, making this one of Hexvessel's most approachable yet still uncompromising releases. The shift to Century Media brought wider distribution while the band maintained their artistic vision.
Highlights:
Transparent EyeballEarth Over UsCosmic Truth