Holding Absence - False Dawn

False Dawn by @holdingabsence

Produced by Dan Weller
Mixed by Sam Guaiana
Mastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound

Directed by Third Eye Visuals
DOP by Nick Lee-Shield
Styling by Lauren Gelsei

So, it’s four in
The morning
And I’m mourning

All the versions
Of my person
I could have been.

From humble beginnings to humble ends.
Turns out I don’t amount to anything.
There’s a prophecy of me that’s been seen, but I just don’t believe it.

Now, I’m coming
To grips with
All my failings

All the chances
I’m inhaling
And wasting

From humble beginnings to humble ends.
Yeah, I’m going nowhere – from whence I came.
There’s a prophecy of me that’s been seen, but I just don’t believe it.

Save your faith - I’ll let you down again.
I’m failing you, and I’m failing myself.
‘Coz I’m a false dawn lying through my teeth on the horizon.
There’s nothing left to see.
Save your faith – I'll let you down again.

Yeah, I know that
All my hope is
Just a hoaxing

Every well that
I wish in
Is failure provoking

From humble beginnings to humble ends
Baby, I’m a loser. Don’t mean a thing.
Prophecies of me have been seen,
That I just don’t believe in.

If I’m willing to be lucky someday
I hope that providence is luminous enough
To show me the way.

[holdingabsence]

Our Europe & U.K. headline tour in November 2023 is now on-sale!

03.11 EINDHOVEN, DYNAMO, NL
04.11 BERLIN, HOLE 44, DE
05.11 HAMBURG, GRUENSPAN, DE
07.11 MUNICH BACKSTAGE HALLE, DE
08.11 PRAGUE FUCHS 2, CZ
09.11 VIENNA, FLEX CAFE, AT
10.11 MILAN, LEGEND CLUB, IT
12.11 ZURICH, DYNAMO, CH
14.11 PARIS, BACKSTAGE, FR
15.11 COLOGNE, ESSIGFABRIK, DE
17.11 BRIGHTON, CONCORDE 2
18.11 CARDIFF, THE GREAT HALL
19.11 GLASGOW, THE GARAGE
20.11 NEWCASTLE, BOILERSHOP
22.11 MANCHESTER, O2 RITZ
23.11 SOUTHAMPTON, ENGINE ROOMS
24.11 LONDON, O2 KENTISH TOWN FORUM
25.11 LEEDS, STYLUS
27.11 NORWICH, EPIC STUDIOS
28.11 BIRMINGHAM, O2 INSTITUTE

Tickets available at holdingabsence.com

[Vixfor_]

False Dawn is truly incredible, the song sounds like if styles of both previous albums of the band were combined together.

[EthanRom]

Man these guys have pretty much mastered their sound at this point

[RJ]

I can’t even explain how much I love this band, every song is good and they are all unique. This shit made me cry, “I’m failing you and I’m failing myself”

[craig]

From humble beginnings to humble ends. Turns out I don’t amount to anything.
There’s a prophecy of me that’s been seen, but I just don’t believe it.

Thank you Holding Absence for powerful lyrics like these. This song is amazing

[spitz]

This band never disappoints. Good to see them getting bigger. They truly deserve it!

[akkunzero]

Dan Weller is such an incredible producer. Holysht his works are always in top class

[zoehumphreys]

I just know the album is gonna SLAP !! This band just don’t miss 😌

[ktxu]

Every new release feels like a chapter in an incredible musical journey and it's so good to be here for it and hear this art 😭

[joshhunter]

Bro this song hits me in the feel over and over

[arisnurcahyoofficial]

The new era of Holding Absence is coming and it's nice.

[winterunterseher]

A slightly chiller more melancholic Afterlife or Like a Shadow 2.0 or like some of their early singles? Nice.
Like how each album has had its own color palette too so far (and sonically too, same overall but with slight variations within that). Liking the cooler color feel. I wonder what this albums theme will be? Or its lyric references (as they like to tie in lyrics to each other or reference past material). Feels strangely happy and sad at the same and I love it. Really like the orchestral background too (feels almost mellotron-y)
Theyre always great with videos and art direction. Those lyrics hit really hard too \m/

[dazelumm]

Absolute banger as per usual, definitely my front runner for album of the year even with just these two singles.

[davidbloom]

All the feels in this song- vocals from Lucas always killing it. What a powerful song <3

[ryuiti]

This song is amazing! Holding Absence is beautiful 💙

[HeliusRevel]

Music like this makes me glad to be alive <3

[RachelleReacts]

Third Eye Visuals, best in the game
also another one straight to the playlist from the Holding Absence boys. this chorus brought me to tears. cannot wait for August!

[davidleandro]

Banda que não tem UMA música ruim. Mais uma fooodaaa ! Veeem Álbum novooo 🤘🏻🖤🇧🇷

[JuanCruzFabi]

Video is so well produced. Lucas voice is angellical as always. Guitar work is pretty good done too. This song is perfect

[jordanspence-bell]

another fantastic song holding absence i really enjoyed it the lyric video with you guys performing was different & unique looking forward to the new album the noble art of self destruction released august 25th keep the tunes coming guys well done.😀❤🤟🔥🎤🥁🎸