IATT Release New Album 'Etheric Realms of the Night' Alongside Video For "To Lie Beneath"
- Jason Hesley
- May 9
- 2 min read
"To Lie Beneath" embraces discomfort and unquiet. IATT craft a haunting soundscape in this track as they explore the sensation of sleep paralysis, and "To Lie Beneath" sees the band joined by Jerome Burns who provides a dizzying trumpet solo. The thrilling accompanying music video brings to life this song's themes in line with the overarching concept of the new album. Etheric Realms of the Night is out now via Black Lion Records.
In "To Lie Beneath", shrill black metal vocals traverse above an immersive, textural instrumental arrangement. The extreme genre influences are placed alongside progressive styles reflecting the tension and disjointed impact of sleep paralysis. Symphonic elements from orchestral instruments entwine throughout the discordant layers. Specifically, IATT's use of harp alludes to the feeling of being immobilized during sleep paralysis.
Returning to the central theme of Etheric Realms of the Night, the instrumental section in "To Lie Beneath" represents being torn between reality and the dream world. The song's ethereal piano led outro is joined by a flute accompaniment. Serene yet somber, this conclusion introduces the idea of somniphobia, the fear of falling asleep, which is the focus of the following track on the album.
IATT's cinematic music video for "To Lie Beneath" incorporates imagery of entanglement. The narrative's heroine is tied and bound with rope, and has cloth over her eyes restricting her senses further. Attempting to navigate her way through woodland, under the watchful eyes of cloaked figures, the protagonist is left stumbling while trying to make sense of this warped reality. Enlisting the help of two guides, something hooded and sinister follows close behind.
Once her sight is restored, the heroine encounters objects, reminders, from 'reality' manifesting in this dream realm. The video ends showing her physical form situated firmly in the real world, while her mind ventures in plains elsewhere.
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