A preview of the track “(X)” was shared on Crown The Empire’s Instagram and Twitter accounts on the 13th July preceding the release of their fourth full length album Sudden Sky on the 19th July 2019. The track is a monologue over a dark electronic instrumental. Despite being the first song on the al...
[Monologue: Andy Leo]
What am I afraid of? The unknown? Things I can't control?
Am I afraid to say it out loud when it's easier to just wade in the comfort of a crowd?
How many times can I refresh the same page before I realize that I'll just get the same outcome?
Why do I ignore fires burning in the corners of my life until the flames are about to engulf me?
I feel like I've dulled myself through distance and distractions while
I keep staring at the same unanswered questions hanging over my head every day
When I try to answer them, I realize how I thought I'd be set free
But instead I found I was just illuminating how little I actually knew about myself
I'm here right now, and so are you
I might be gone tomorrow, and so may you
This is Sudden Sky
[Electronic Instrumental Outro]
(X) was written by Andy Leo & Drew Fulk & Andrew Rockhold & Brandon Hoover & Brent Taddie & Hayden Tree “Munk” & Josh Strock.
(X) was produced by Drew Fulk.
Crown The Empire released (X) on Thu Jul 18 2019.
The band posted the following on their Instagram and Twitter account:
The first track off our new album is called “(X)” which means unknown. Andrew’s monologue takes you through his anxieties, thoughts on society and fear of the future. It sets the stage for the entire record.