OVER GROUND

OVER GROUND forms a pair with UNDER GROUND and captures the sensation of breaking out of a closed place into open air. “DISTINATION” establishes the direction immediately through a rhythm that seems to accelerate toward a goal, guitar that cuts a path through the arrangement and a forceful vocal. Even the distinctive spelling of the title suggests a destination defined by the band rather than a route chosen in advance. “After rain” expresses the stillness and light that follow a violent period. Its open melody and change in atmosphere draw out the refreshing side of the trio’s sound. “Think of” then redirects motion inward, toward the act of considering another person or a larger meaning. The vocal carries more shade, and the ensemble uses space instead of filling every moment, giving the short record unexpected depth. If UNDER GROUND documents pressure accumulated in darkness, this EP catches the instant that energy is released into light. Across only three tracks, it sequences acceleration, liberation and reflection, proving that TRiDENT’s expression is not one-dimensional. OVER GROUND closed a highly active release year and made the band’s confidence audible. It also demonstrated how re-recorded material and new original songs could operate together as the two wheels of the same forward-moving project.