THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT - Nil By Mouth
Courtesy of On The Map PR | Wednesday 16 February 2022
After teasing us for 2 years between the release of the debut single Unbroken from their upcoming album set to emerge from the cocoon after nearly 15 years, THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT finally released their second single So Tired at the end of 2021 featuring the same kind of biting social commentary and introspection we all know and love, set to a heavy, pounding instrumental backdrop. Nil By Mouth is an intriguing second offering from what is set to be an all-time album from THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT which is due to drop in the next quarter of the year.
Nil By Mouth is classic TBE – the tastiest guitar riffs perched atop a bed of massive percussion and heaving bass, and characterised by clever, meaningful, and passionate vocals. Definitely one for fans of REFUSED and KARNIVOOL, Nil By Mouth has exactly the kind of attitude that many will relate to, as vocalist Clint Boge gives an insight into the inspiration behind the song:
“Nil By Mouth represents the world’s obsession with fame at any cost. It’s also about the absolute craziness we see on TV all the time – humans behaving badly, the drama, murder, death, rape, torture – and that’s just on the 5 o’clock news! And that’s before we even get to social media – bullying, pornography, invasions of privacy, people at each others’ throats all the time – it’s just the tip of the iceberg. We are being constantly bombarded with the worst that human kind has to offer.”
It’s heavy content, and Nil By Mouth captures the perfect blend of exasperation, anger, and passion for change – all while rocking hard like only THE BUTTERFLY EFFECT can.
Nil By Mouth is out now.
Pictured: Kurt Goedhart, Benn Hall, Clint Boge + Glenn Esmond
Photo by: Damon Whitley