KITTIE: 'Empires (Part 2)' Video Released

August 15, 2011

"Empires (Part 2)", the new video from the veteran all-girl Canadian metal outfit KITTIE, can be seen below. The track comes off the band's sixth album, "I've Failed You", which will be released on August 30 via eOne Music. The CD was recorded at Beach Road Studios in Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The band once again worked with producer Siegfried "Siggy" Meier, who helmed KITTIE's last CD, 2009's "In The Black".

Commented KITTIE guitarist/vocalist Morgan Lander: "'Empires (Part 2)' is about the fall of something that at one time was considered great and indestructible. It likens a union, or relationship to the idea of a great empire, and as history has taught us, even the most mighty and powerful of empires crumble and fall eventually. Nothing is forever."

Regarding the song's relationship to the album's "Empires (Part 1)" , Morgan said, "Well, musically, 'Empires (Part 1)' and '(Part 2)' are based around the same guitar chords and structure, and '(Part 1)' is more like a soft, acoustic introduction to the fury of the second part, much like a time of peace before unrest."

"I've Failed You" track listing:

01. I've Failed You
02. We Are The Lamb
03. Whisper of Death
04. What Have I Done
05. Empires (Part 1)
06. Empires (Part 2)
07. Come Undone
08. Already Dead
09. Never Come Home
10. Ugly
11. Time Never Heals

The song "We Are The Lamb", for which KITTIE also filmed a video last month in New York, can be streamed below (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep).

Commented Morgan Lander: "'We Are The Lamb' is the first single and is about as musically devastating as we get. It is a tale of self-sacrifice, to give those you love a chance to grow and learn to live for themselves.

"I cannot express to you how proud of this album we are. 'I've Failed You' is real, honest, angry and ugly."

"We Are The Lamb" audio stream (courtesy of AOL's Noisecreep):

Morgan Lander previously stated about KITTIE's new material, "We have been working exceptionally hard these cold winter months, crafting what is to be our six full-length release, and our second for eOne. In some cases these new songs are faster, darker and much more sinister than our previous release. It contains some of the most difficult and personal subject matter I have had the pleasure (or displeasure) of writing."

Added Meier: "The girls have written some incredible and personal songs this time around. They're heavy as shit and relentless. It's a pleasure and an honor to be doing another record with one of the best metal bands of our time."

KITTIE is:

Morgan Lander (Guitar, Vocals)
Mercedes Lander (Drums)
Tara Mcleod (Guitar)
Ivy Vujic (Bass)

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