Fassine’s third album FORGE, and first on Trapped Animal Records & Cargo Records, is a tribute to the unassuming heroes on the fringes of society. New single ‘Bloom’, is a response to the obsession of perceived beauty in perfection. Addressing this disconnect, the band asks if something is more beautiful when it is broken.
'Bloom' flips violently between states, from the tranquil verse, where Sarah Palmer’s sweet, manicured vocal is backed by just a propulsive bass, to the apocalyptic chorus of crashing drums and ear-bleeding synths.
FORGE is bolder than ever, elevating the London trio’s distinctive take on electronic music with heavier, more aggressive instrumentation ‘FORGE’ literally means to ‘create something strong and enduring’. And with this album, Fassine have embodied the grit and grime of their personal heroes to weld into existence an industrial and hard-hitting piece of craftsmanship.