Location: Detroit, Michigan
Country: USA
Genre: Nu metal
Format: Digital album
Label: Curtain Call Records
Release date: October 17, 2025
Tidals, having gained exposure through significant events like the Vans Warped Tour, is working hard to establish this EP in the nu metal and rap metal genres. With the usual combination of aggressiveness and melody, the five tracks they recorded for "When a Silence Comes" have a significant push toward more heartfelt passion and vehemence. Imagine Limp Biskit or Sevendust on steroids, with a wider range in talent and ability to write accessible heaviness.
Tidals practices a technique of genre-bending significantly more subtle and engrained in their songwriting, but the results are greatly enhanced by the subtlety. This, along with a persistent repetition, appears to be calculated to instigate brutal activity in the pit when they’re onstage. The band members’ experience working in Chronic Groove and Camp Element has given them an intuitive urge to switch between their bellicose and canorous traits, depending on what works for each track.
The band chose "When Heroes Speak," the EP's hardest and most reiterative song, as its initial impression on new listeners. This single was most likely chosen to demonstrate their preference for grinding rhythms, turbulent chord progressions, and sharp, rough-edged vocals, with plenty of rumbling bass to back the cacophony. The guitars sound downtuned while allowing room for the distorted bass to accompany them and not taking too long before the vocals begin.
It's here where the subtle diversification Tidals planned for this EP begins. "Gone Silent" takes a different turn as an expansion of their sound, beginning with echo and ambience and progressing to heavy nu metal riffs delivered in a brighter tone. As the gruff vocals from the previous track move to the background, an alternative rock feel is joined by cleaner vocals, rap metal diction and an emotive chorus that reminded me a little of Linkin Park, and a little of Pink Floyd.
A brief overview of the last three tracks: "Burn the Sails" alters the mood once more, as nu metal merges with dissonant progressions evoking black and industrial metal. "Clover" showcases an enchanting melody, a live-in-studio drum sound, and vocals reminiscent of Type O Negative on "Life is Killing Me," followed by an unforeseen middle section that recalls Sepultura. "Pilots of Design" concludes the EP on an intense note, now reflecting the weighty characteristics of deathcore.
A brief overview of the last three tracks: "Burn the Sails" alters the mood once more, as nu metal merges with dissonant progressions evoking black and industrial metal. "Clover" showcases an enchanting melody, a live-in-studio drum sound, and vocals reminiscent of Type O Negative on "Life is Killing Me," followed by an unforeseen middle section that recalls Sepultura. "Pilots of Design" concludes the EP on an intense note, now reflecting the weighty characteristics of deathcore.
As much as "When a Silence Comes" showcased a variety of styles, the songs were generally too short for me to let them sink in as much as I would have preferred to. Still, the production effectively highlighted everything Tidals brought to the table, allowing them to shine beautifully. –Dave Wolff
Track list:
1. When Heroes Speak
2. Gone Silent
3. Burn the Sails
4. Clover
5. Pilots of Design
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