"End of Time" by TSS Is Emotional Mayhem You Can Dance To
Blending screamed vocals, polished synths, and raw emotional storytelling, TSS delivers a striking mix of post-hardcore, alt-rock, and electro-pop on End of Time.
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REYA
7/21/20252 min read
In case you thought heavy music was getting a little too predictable, the French trio TSS just hit the reset button with End of Time, out now on Fearless Records. It might be short—just under 35 minutes—but there’s so much packed in, I found myself running it back right away.
The album starts with the title track, “END OF TIME,” a short and heavy intro that sets the vibe right away. I mean, they really have to live up to the whole emo vampire thing they've got going on, right? Then “Notes In The Dark” kicks in with this cool mix of synth and metalcore that reminded me of the early 2010s. After that, “Would you be my therapy?” comes in strong, with rough vocals and a synth-heavy chorus that gets stuck in your head.
I was already familiar with the singles “Something In The Way” — closing with a masterful burst of screams and guitars — and “KILLING ME,” both of which have quickly become staples on my Spotify “on repeat” playlist. Both tracks thread emotional wreckage through glittering synths and somehow make it feel cathartic. It reminds me a bit of their Australian labelmates Windwaker, whom they’ve actually collaborated with on two remixes, including the one that closes this album. Maybe it’s the shared mix of screams, synths, and French lyrics that makes it all click so well.
Just when you think the mood is set, the album shifts gears with “In The Haze We Hide,” a softer track, followed by “Particles,” an atmospheric interlude that gives the whole record some much-needed breathing space.
“DEAD! ft. CVLTE" brings the energy back up, and “Breaking Bones” (a personal favourite—those opening notes and the way the vocal distortion builds sounds like pure magic) is one of the highlights of the album. From there, “Fantasize” eases things into a more reflective, emotional tone, and "Ending Scene" snaps back with some heavy screams. The final track, “So long my friend,” shifts the mood, pulling things inward with a quieter, more introspective feel in a heartfelt, beautifully constructed ballad—until the Redux of “Would you be my therapy?” with Windwaker swoops in for one last hit of melody before the lights go out.
Overall, End of Time really surprised me in the best way. It’s catchy and fun, but it also feels honest and weirdly comforting. I didn’t expect to connect with it as much as I did, but here we are.
Rating: 8.5/10
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