RedHook has just unveiled Dr. Frankenstein featuring Holding Absence, a new track from their upcoming album, Mutation, set for release on November 22 via Adventure Cat Records. Pre-orders are open and available here.
Speaking about the song, vocalist Emmy Mack says :
“‘Dr. Frankenstein’ tells the story of a fairytale romance that rapidly devolves into a nightmare as one partner displays increasingly more possessive and controlling behaviour. But the bridge then hits us with a plot twist by suggesting that this emotional abuse may have spawned from the other partner being dishonest and unfaithful, thus posing several questions for us to consider: who is the real monster in this situation? Does making mistakes and hurting each other (emotionally) make us monsters? Or does it make us human?
Ultimately, this song is about me owning my shit and taking accountability for my role in a past relationship that became toxic as all hell. During the breakup, I was guilty of privately indulging that kind of ‘victim’ mentality, but now that I’m a bit older and wiser, I feel like it’s important to take responsibility for the mistakes that I made too.”
On the collaboration with Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence, she shares :
“Holding Absence are one of our favourite bands in the world right now, and Lucas’s vocal talents are unparalleled. I wrote this song with a male feature in mind, and Lucas was #1 on the list! We cheered so hard when he said he loved the song and was keen to jump on board!”
Lucas adds :
“I’m super hyped to be featured on this song! I knew from the moment I heard it that I had to get involved. ‘Dr. Frankenstein’ is a total rager with hooks galore, and Redhook are a great band. I can’t wait for people to hear it!”
RedHook will be touring Europe this autumn as the opening act for Dream State. The tour will make a stop at the Ancienne Belgique in Brussels on November 3. Tickets for this show are already available on the venue’s website.