WHITERIVER

COUNTRY: GERMANY   |   STATUS: ACTIVE

WHITERIVER, who describe their own musical style as ambient melodic hardcore and like to work progressive elements into their sound, create ambitious music without being sophisticated. The main focus is always on song-writing and content. Platitudes and cliche’s are not welcome as well as permanent self-reflection. WHITERIVER rather pick up topics like revenge, remorse, being disorientated, longing for freedom and feelings as well as social criticism and find corresponding images in nature.

For example four songs on their new album ‘WARMTH’ add up to a bigger picture, like former guitarist and new singer Anatoli ‘Toli’ Kalyuk explains: “With ‘Vesna’ (Slavic spring), ‘Lato’ (Slavic summer), ‘Fall’ and ‘Hiver’ (French winter) there are four songs on the album that tell a coherent story in which the different language families represent the course of time.” Toli further explains: “To interpret ‘WARMTH’ in relation with the songs means that, despite all doubtable decisions, it’s important to work towards a certain goal and concentrate on the positive things. Despite all obstacles there is always the point when everything is put into perspective, like in a cycle or even the wheel of the year.”