I BUILT THE SKY ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM ‘PROMISE ME YOU’LL THRIVE’
Labeled 'Prog Titans' by Guitar World Magazine Australian progressive instrumental powerhouse I Built The Sky with over 70 million streams, 250k followers, returns with his most ambitious and emotionally charged release to date 'Promise Me You'll Thrive', arriving May 29th. Mixed and mastered by acclaimed producer Forrester Savell who has worked on projects with the likes of Karnivool, Tesseract, Slash and Corey Taylor to name a few, the 10-track album captures a defining chapter in the evolution of guitarist and composer Rohan ‘Ro’ Stevenson.
THE ROLL OUT
The rollout begins February 20th with singles 'The Start Of Something Beautiful' and 'Snapshots From A Dream', accompanied by a cinematic new video with Colin Jeffs (Make Them Suffer, Alpha Wolf, In Hearts Wake) Including pyro easily the most visually ambitious production in I Built The Sky's catalogue to date.
THE STORY
Writing began with a month-long creative retreat in coastal Victoria and evolved from there, eventually finalised under intense studio deadlines in Brisbane’s Airlock Studios, 'Promise Me You’ll Thrive' is an album forged in pressure and
precision. Some compositions were completed just days before drum tracking began, a calculated risk that ultimately elevated the performances.
“It was a bold move locking in the studio before everything was finished,” says Stevenson.“But the pressure forced clarity.
This album became a promise to myself and to anyone listening that no matter how hard life gets, we must keep the fire within us alive and thrive.”
AN ELITE LINEUP
David Parkes, seen performing live in bands such as Periphery, The Amity Affliction, and Alpha Wolf among others, delivering dynamic and intricate drum performances throughout the album.
Toby Peterson-Stewart, Toby's dedication to his craft has seen his work reach millions around the world, often seen with his band 'The Omnific', his performances on the album bring melodic depth and technical authority on bass.
Rohan Sharma (RO1) contributes synths, keys and textural production flourishes, Rohan has achieved acclaim with his own music and collaborations with people including Jordan Rudess (Dream Theatre)
Jake Willson, Guitarist virtuoso by trade, returns to compose expansive string arrangements, adding cinematic dimension.
THE VISION: TO THRIVE
Sonically, 'Promise Me You’ll Thrive' balances blistering precision with cinematic uplift. Massive riffs collide with soaring melodic motifs, technical passages resolve into anthemic crescendos, and Savell’s production ensures clarity without sacrificing impact. The result is an instrumental record that resonates beyond musicianship, accessible, emotionally direct, and powerful without a single lyric.
ALBUM ART BY PAT FOX
Album artwork was created by internationally renowned designer Pat Fox (Northlane, The Amity Affliction, Tash Sultana, Elton John), continuing a long-standing creative partnership and visually reflecting the record’s themes of resilience.
Track Listing:
1.The Start of Something Beautiful
2. Snapshots From A Dream
3. Cloudkind
4. Fuel To Fly
5. The Long Game
6. Promise Me You’ll Thrive
7. Return From The Ether
8. Lightning By The Bottle
9. Upward Spiral
10. Don’t Cry Because It’s Over, Smile Because It Happened
