As Everything Unfolds Go Darker & Heavier on “Did You Ask To Be Set Free?”

The music industry is in love with artists releasing singles right now, as streaming platforms have incentivized singles being released to please playlists and algorithms for popularity and discovery. However, rock and metal artists seem to still be holding onto the album. So, who is right.What if we said that it was both? What if we said it was releasing an album to create a full body of work, but also releasing a few singles in between major releases to show continued creativity, growth, and exploration of the sound? Well, that seems about right.Adam from the English Alt Rock & Metalcore band As Everything Unfolds joins the Chord Progression Podcast today. The band is releasing their new album, Did You Ask To Be Set Free?, on April 10th. Join us on this episode as we talk about:- Why As Everything Unfolds is not afraid to take the time in writing music, but know releasing a few singles in between larger releases is smart to show fans bread crumbs in evolution.- How social meida is impacting how we consume music, where artists that make ease of access & connection a focal point to success, but penalizing artists deviating from their niche.- The album Did You Ask to Be Set Free? and why they went darker and heavier for their third album.A great album with an artist you might not know yet. Tap link in comments for the full episode.Find As Everything Unfolds Online:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AsEverythingUnfolds/Twitter: https://x.com/AEUOfficialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/aseverythingunfolds/Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aseverythingunfoldsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOWaNpwRhe_SnY4XClOY6_QWebsite: https://www.aseverythingunfolds.comMerch: https://aeustore.comSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/28IImD2QqPWTQ2cWgOMQNT?si=u5RNTJmKTq-BOdy4fduN2AApple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/as-everything-unfolds/1191987675Check out our sponsor: DarkFusion Systems!Use code "CPPOD" for $100 off of your computer build!https://darkfusionsystems.comFollow us on social media!Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/chordprogressionpodcastTwitter:https://twitter.com/cppodofficialInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/chordprogressionpodcast/YouTube:https://youtube.com/channel/UCqRKZCDMcFHIYbJaLQMfDbQChord Progression Podcast (Spotify):https://open.spotify.com/show/53XWPGrIUvgavKF5Fm6SLkChord Progression Podcast (Apple Podcast):https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/chord-progression-podcast-the-gateway-to-new-rock-and-metal-music/id1454876657Chord Progression Podcast (Amazon): https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b8dad803-444c-4a73-8aa5-67b4fc43f4baChord Progression Podcast (iHeart Radio):https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-chord-progression-70632531/Podcast Webpage:https://mysongoftheday.com/my-song-of-the-day-rock-2000-today/chord-progression-podcast/Welcome: (0:00)Blaming Chinese Democracy by Guns N Roses: (1:53)Does Too Much Time Between New Music Hinder a Band's Progress?: (3:30)Are Small Releases In Between New Albums Smart Sonically?: (7:02)How Social Media is Affecting How We Consume Music: (17:04)Analyzing When an Artist Makes a Cultural Impact: (23:41)Did You Ask To Be Set Free? Preview; Darker & Heavier: (34:12)Non-Singles to Check Out: (46:12)What's Next in 2026?: (51:05)New Artists to Check Out: (52:20)Kevin's Final Thought; Artists' Legacy Last Longer than Immediate Cultural Impact: (55:33)