The Pale White, an indie-rock trio from Newcastle, UK, are back with a brilliant track - “Confession Box,” which was released on January 21st, 2021. It follows their previous singles of last year, which were “Take Your Time,” and “Glue.” The Pale White consist of brothers Adam (lead vocals and guitar), and Jack Hope (drums), and long time friend Tom Booth (bass). “Confession Box” comes right before their debut album, Infinite Pleasure, which drops on April 23rd, 2021.
“Confession Box” is a song about a broken, toxic relationship that went on for way too long, but finally it’s ending. It’s about looking inside yourself, questioning who you are, what you are doing, and what you want. It’s about laying there, sleepless night after sleepless night, knowing that who you’re with isn’t who you deserve, and vice-versa for your ex-partner. Your ex-partner had enough of you, and you had enough of them, so you ended things, but you’re questioning who’s better off now because of it, you, or them? It’s overall a song about much needed heartbreak. A song that speaks of the uncertainty of not knowing how things will turn out after you choose to end a relationship, even though it’s the best choice for your mental wellbeing. You think it’s the best choice at the moment, but you’re afraid of getting to the other side of the fence, you’re afraid of a future alone and lost. “Confession Box” is everything we feel but don’t have the words to say when we’re stuck in a toxic relationship.
The Pale White have so many songs like this, similar in theme and in sound, and I wholeheartedly love them. “Confession Box” sounds like a song that would’ve been on a Twilight movie soundtrack. It makes me picture being in a rainy city, like Seattle, drinking too much coffee and taking long drives between tall, tall trees, thinking about life and love. “Confession Box” is an existential crisis wrapped up in an indie rock blanket. I love it, and I’m incredibly excited for their upcoming record. April 23rd can’t arrive sooner.
About Infinite Pleasure, The Pale White said “We’ve been talking about our debut album for a long time and now it’s actually happening. It feels surreal. Infinite Pleasure is the concept that as humans, we’re constantly chasing that ‘something’ throughout our lives. Sometimes the journey can be the most fun without realising. We’re definitely reflecting on everything we’ve done so far and feeling incredibly proud about it as we take the leap into a new chapter of The Pale White.”
The Pale White’s debut album, Infinite Pleasure, will be out on April 23rd, 2021. You can preorder it here.
Infinite Pleasure’s Tracklist:
1) Infinite Pleasure
2) Glue
3) Take Your Time
4) That Dress
5) Nothing Lasts Forever
6) Medicine
7) Confession Box
8) Anechoic Chamber Blues
9) Sonder
10) ...Still No Taste
11) Frank Sinatra
Stream “Confession Box” on Spotify here.