EPK – 7MND – Cataclysm (2022) – Wall of Sound Records
Publicist – Jon Asher – jon[@]ashermediarelations[.]com
“Seeing as it’s a concept EP where every track flows into the other like one long song, I hope to give the listener a journey through the story I tell, that they can relate to it, and find comfort in knowing that if they feel the same, they are not alone. I can only hope that it’s a cathartic listen, or one that evokes any type of emotional response, whether in body, mind, or heart.” – 7MND
For fans of The Contortionist, Stephan Bodzin, Between the Buried and Me, Northlane, Tesseract
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Band: 7MND
Album Title: Cataclysm
Release Date: November 18, 2022
Label: Wall of Sound Records
Distribution: Wall of Sound Records
Track Listing:
1. Introspect – 2:31
2. Verge of Collapse – 4:17
3. A Light, A Door – 2:28
4. Dream/Infinite – 5:32
5. (No One Left To) Mourn – 3:29
EP Length: 18:19
Album Recording Credits:
• All songs performed by: Hamad Ebrahim Hamad
• All songs written by: Hamad Ebrahim Hamad
• Produced by: Hamad Ebrahim Hamad
• Mixed by: Jack Byrne – Mixing for Song 2-3-4, Hamad Ebrahim song 1, 5
• Mastered by: Arran Dutt
• Album Artwork by: Hamad Ebrahim
Album Band Line Up:
One man band: Hamad Ebrahim Hamad
Discography:
2022 – Cataclysm – EP
2020 – In Crimson- Single
2019 – Cry For More- Single
2017- Ifrit- Single
2017- Behemyth- Album
2016 – Black Monolith- Single
2016 – Only for Beginning- Single
2016 – Days- EP
2016 – Burgundy- Single
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EP as a whole explained:
Seeing as it’s a concept EP where every track flows into the other like one long song, I hope to give the listener a journey through the story I tell, that they can relate to it, and find comfort in knowing that if they feel the same, they are not alone. I can only hope that it’s a cathartic listen, or one that evokes any type of emotional response, whether in body, mind, or heart.
Track by Track Explained
Introspect
This is the start of the journey. The narrator is burdened by the weight of the world, and all the issues that plague the world, he feels everyone’s pain as if it’s his own. The track is a blend of melancholy soundscapes, static stabs of synths, and erratic pulses of hard-hitting electronic beats.
Verge of Collapse
The narrator feels overwhelmed, frustrated, and fatigued. He roams aimlessly like an empty husk. This track digs more into the emotional state of the narrator, and how all his negative feelings turn into rage, which is only directed inwards. It’s an angry piece that starts with a hard-hitting groove, goes into an ambient electronic pre-chorus, and leads to a huge, open, and painful chord-filled chorus. It then goes into a more discordant and confusing section, as if pondering on the decisions he has to make, and ends with a final blend of all the elements in the song, lamenting on his rage one final time.
A Light, A Door
The narrator is now at odds. A portal opens up in front of him and he has the choice of changing his course and heading to a different, maybe more hopeful and beautiful place. This track starts with an ambient and questioning section and then goes into a heavier section exploring the same theme. It ends with a tension-filled break and a dark and mammoth-like breakdown.
Dream/Infinite
A choice is made, and our main character goes into the portal and finds himself in a beautiful and happier place. The track explores his emotions by circling between joy and hidden heartache in a trancing energetic and melody-filled intro. His brief comfort slowly starts to fade, as he finds that despite the beauty he’s found, an ugly side always awaits. The ambient and melancholy section breaks into a huge chorus, which is the most subtle and traditional part of the EP. It then leads into a heavy breakdown filled with dissonance, as if channeling the character’s admittance of defeat, a chaotic and angry state. The final section blends all the musical motifs explored in the album, calling back to the earlier feelings he felt during the very beginning.
(No One Left To) Mourn
As our narrator loses his mind, it breaks the universe apart. All life ceases to exist. The final track is a eulogy for everyone and everything. It’s a hushed, melancholic, dark, almost orchestral, and electronic piece that digs back into the main musical motif of the EP. The song serves as a final breath, painting the ending of the story.
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STORY ANGLES / FUN FACTS ABOUT THE BAND
1. 7MND started as a glitch-hop project.
2. The music 7MND makes swings a lot between electronic and metal.
3. Everything released by 7MND so far has been concept/narrative-driven, but that will change with new material after the release of the EP that explores personal experiences/feelings more.
4. 7MND is a drummer trapped in a guitarist’s body.
5. All 7MND’s writing happens either in front of the computer or TV.
Guitarist/Producer Hamad Ebrahim Hamad from Bahrain, is into various types of music, mainly Metal and Electronic music, he loves to dabble and experiment in new things.
Hamad’s music is a tapestry of stylistic diversity. Whether it’s technical, progressive, djent, or electronic, he finds a way to make the style his own, bending it to his will, and adding it to his repertoire. Oscillating between the familiar and the strange, Hamad’s writing taps into previous melodies, creating reminiscent focal points as the journey progresses. Each track draws the listener in with comforting ambient spaces, subsequently filling them with barrages of intricate riffs like a rolling storm.
Though the music is good enough to give off an intimidating vibe, Hamad is a joy to work with and incredibly easy to approach. His demeanor in the studio is comedic and laidback, but this does not take away from his persistence and professionalism. Always willing to try out new approaches, styles and techniques, both in writing and production, Hamad is quickly making a name for himself in the budding Bahraini music scene.
Hamad’s artistry is not only confined to the sanctuary of the studio. With fifteen live performances under his belt, he maintains solid stage presence and leaves the audience in awe. Credit where credit is due, Hamad remains as one of the most talented and upcoming musicians in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
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