In this interview, SAME PAINS delve into the creation of “death’s adore,” exploring its emotional weight, creative evolution, and the deeper concepts shaping their upcoming EP five flowers.
1.
‘death’s adore’ is described as the track where all elements of SAME PAINS
finally aligned—what was different about the writing or creative process this
time that made everything click so completely?
James: I believe it's a compounding thing. To me, all the prior songs and works eventually evolved into "Death's Adore". Likewise, "Death's Adore" will go on to evolve into something else. At the time, life circumstances allowed us all to work closer together in the writing process and i think it shows.
2. The song blends aggression with more atmospheric and even “dreamy”
moments—how do you approach balancing those extremes without losing intensity
or cohesion?
James: I
think of it as an ebb and flow or opposites attracting, it's a balance. Sort of
like how Sweet Chilli sauce works, or Maple Bacon. When there's aggression
there's also passion underneath it.
3. Your
lyrics are often described as blunt and emotionally charged. What themes or
personal experiences shaped the narrative behind ‘death’s adore’ specifically?
Justin: The title itself offers a sense of word play that ties with the songs
adoration of death but when spoken aloud states “death’s a door”. Wanting to be
stripped back in feeling you won’t find anything of value only ugly. This song
is like an inner monologue of how I see myself. A disposition of negativity.
The spiritual elements included are a want for safety of soul after death. To
“become an angel” although impossible, it lets you know I wish I was better.
Maybe becoming an angel is just being a memory of love and joy for those you
care for. Do deserve that ? Maybe there is a happy place, maybe there isn’t.
4. The upcoming EP ‘five flowers’ suggests something more conceptual—does the title carry a deeper meaning, and how does it tie the five tracks together as a complete body of work?
Justin: Yes for sure. Each track on the EP is given a specific flower with an anecdote that blankets the notion of the song. Together a bouquet. For instance death’s adore for us is an asphodel flower “in thought of death, the underworld, regrets to the grave”. We found this a beautiful way to encapsulate the songs individually but tie them together as a whole. Lay down your flowers.
5. You’ve built a strong reputation for chaotic, high-energy live shows in a short time—how do you translate a track like ‘death’s adore’, with its layered dynamics, into a live setting?
James : When writing the songs we're also imagining how we're going to perform it live and also how it would make the audience feel. That way it's easier for the energy to be mutual, a two-way street.
6. Working with Gareth Hargreaves and collaborating with Colin Jeffs for the
video adds strong production identities to your work—how have these
collaborations influenced the evolution of your sound and visual direction?
Justin : We have worked with Gareth for
over a decade with previous projects and for us he is such a vital part of what
we have been able to achieve. We all come from the same hometown and we
couldn’t be more grateful to be able to work with him. Hey Gaz x
Colin to us was such a big step in terms of realising creative vision,
production and professionalism. He’s one of the best doing it in Australia
right now. The energy and passion he gives back to a project when he knows you
give a fuck about what you’re doing is ten fold. His talent and need to create
art is limitless. We thank them both immensely for bringing this project to
life.
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