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artist: Pull the Strings
title: Griefbloom
year: 2026
genre: Metal
type: Album
label: Independent
language: English
rel. date: 2026-08-07
source: WEB/MP3
quality: CBR 320kbps / 44.1 kHz / Joint Stereo
runtime: 00:42:03
size: 96.4 MiB / 9 tracks
rip date: 2026-08-07
source url: https://open.qobuz.com/album/avl84l1ykz3u1
tracklist:
01. Ego Death 1:56
02. From Winter to Winter 4:36
03. Eternal Eclipse 5:54
04. Thereafter 5:50
05. Halo Aflame 4:36
06. Lost Guardian 5:53
07. Stained 6:34
08. As Eden Burned 1:54
09. All the Heavens Wept 4:49
release notes:
June of 2025 saw the release of A Farewell, which was truly a farewell to
the old incarnation of Pull The Strings. Seeking a new direction, project
founder Alan Brucke recruited the aid of his friend Gabriel Yadon to
reimagine what the project could be. And thus, the seeds for the third
full-length album from Pull The Strings were planted.
Several attempts to begin writing the new material ended in stagnation,
until late October 2025, when the band decided to try using extended
range guitars instead of more traditional instruments. This approach
completely altered the direction of the songs for the better, and was
immediately inspiring to the band.
The concept for the album was initially non-existent, and early vocal
takes for some of the demos were about various disparate topics. Then,
Gabe pitched his own ideas for lyrical themes, based on his experiences
with grieving the loss of loved ones to cancer and Alzheimer's disease.
This set the tone for a new lyrical direction, focused on the process of
healing from painful loss, and the observation of its inevitable nature.
Griefbloom is a completely new sound for Pull The Strings, which has
historically been quite progressive and unorthodox. Now, the band sounds
as fresh as ever, with one highly apparent difference being the vocal
style employed. Gone are the wretched croaks of previous releases.
Instead, vocalist Alan Brucke utilizes a full-throated, agonized scream.
Paired with the introduction of Gabe's highly melodic and intricate
instrumentation, Pull The Strings sounds like an entirely different band
- one fully convicted of its new artistic direction.