SANZ - Ending Things (Vinyl)
Release Date: 04.10.2024
SANZ are back! After their debut album Let Us Die in 2022, which was re-released a year later as the rock edition We Are Lost, and following tours with legendary acts like MONO INC. and Hell Boulevard, the band led by frontman Sandro Geissler is finally ushering in their next era. Their new album, Ending Things, set to release on October 4, 2024, further develops the modern dark rock sound of its predecessor and firmly establishes SANZ as a new hope in the dark music scene.
With the double single "Demons | The Truth" released in March, SANZ have already shown that their style has shifted strongly towards a heavier direction. They continue this evolution straightforwardly on Ending Things. In "Eraserhead," heavy industrial metal riffs meet pulsing synthesizers, distorted vocals, and massive drums. The song reveals an unusually dark side of the band, yet retains its catchy chorus and striking hooks.
"EneMy" hits clear AOR notes with its crisp 80s synthesizers, poppy vocals, and striking solo guitars. An irrepressible energy unfolds in its catchy chorus, presenting a completely new facet of SANZ's sound. Driven by a strong bassline and danceable drums, the song develops an irresistible appeal.
In the intimate title track "I'm Thinking of Ending Things," singer Sandro confronts his depression. The song addresses themes of suicidal thoughts and longing, but also acceptance and hope. Initially featuring only fragile clean guitars and piano, the song gradually builds into an epic power ballad complete with chorales before gently collapsing again in a grand finale. It is an absolute goosebump moment on the record.
The ten deeply personal and emotional songs offer a profound insight into the frontman's soul. Combined with the virtuoso guitar work of Joe Gastel, the result is a musically unique blend of rock, wave, and pop that defies categorization. In 2024, SANZ are more versatile, heavier, and more determined than ever, delivering a gripping album with Ending Things that provides strength in melancholic moments and promises to set both concert halls and dance floors on fire!
1 - Enter the Void
2 - Demons
3 - The Truth
4 - EneMy
5 - Alone
6 - Eraserhead
7 - The Stranger
8 - Nightcrawler
9 - I’m Thinking of Ending Things
10 - Alive
