Helsinki-based alt-rock band Cyan Kicks has released ‘Come Hell, Come High Water,’ their most powerful and ambitious album yet. Formed in 2016 by vocalist Susanna Alexandra, guitarist Niila Perkkiö, bassist Leevi Erkkilä and drummer Pietari Reijonen, the band worked on this 10-track collection across four cities over two intense years in Los Angeles, Gothenburg, Helsinki and London. Each song received dedicated time and attention as the band pushed their music into heavier, angrier and more aggressive territory than ever before. The raw intensity throughout reflects emotions and struggles that inspired the record, making it less a collection of songs and more a statement of determination and strength.
Niila Perkkiö recorded, produced and mixed all songs on the album except for “Dancing with Demons,” which was finalized with producer Dan Lancaster, known for his work with Muse, Bring Me The Horizon and Blink 182. The Finnish quartet has always displayed a knack for presenting incredibly strong and uplifting music in a genre known for emotionally misplaced bombast, and that cavalier spirit shines through alongside the sincerity and directness of their songwriting. Born out of the most difficult times the band has faced, ‘Come Hell, Come High Water’ represents Cyan Kicks at their most uncompromising, creating something they can proudly look back on decades from now knowing there’s not a single weak moment across its runtime.