At the end of August, Raleigh-based metalcore band Heirloom released their album ROMANTICIZE. Their latest offering incorporates djent riffs, fierce growls, soaring choruses, and satisfying breakdowns. The first few singles from ROMANTICIZE have reached Spotify streaming numbers in the hundred thousands and when the full album was released it hit #52 on the iTunes metal charts. Though the quality of the record speaks for itself, it’s obvious that there is a hunger for this band’s music and they have started to garner some much-deserved attention. They also recruited two exciting features in Taylor Barber of Left to Suffer and Lauren Babic of Red Handed Denial and CrazyEightyEight.

Heirloom share what one of the album tracks, “Broader Scope,” is about: “‘Broader Scope’ encompasses lyrical themes related to the death of family members and friends that you didn't get to spend as much time with as you thought you would. Whether it be grandparents, distant relatives, or even people your own age. The chorus is an honest and vulnerable declaration that speaks on thoughts that many of us have to silently carry around - the fear of death and not knowing when it's coming for us. It briefly touches on being told about family members that passed away before you were even alive to spend time with them, as well as other family members that you might have not seen in years and wanted to spend time with in the future, only to find that they passed away suddenly before the chance was had. The consistent themes brought up are the regrets of missing out on time spent with said loved ones, as well as the lingering fear of what our own individual ‘legacies’ will be. It's a very touchy subject for many, but we feel very strongly about speaking on it.” They also share that the album is rooted in vocalist Nolan Kenneth Smith’s experiences with bipolar disorder and PTSD and the sustained impacts these conditions have on one’s life.

ROMANTICIZE is out now via Judge & Jury – check it out here.