Eggshell by Isaac Howlett

"Eggshell" is the haunting and expansive new solo single from Isaac Howlett, the charismatic singer/songwriter behind the internationally-renowned UK synth pop band, Empathy Test.

After two number one singles on the German Alternative Chart (DAC) with "House of Cards" and "Endless Night", Isaac turned to Daniel Myer (Liebknecht, Architect, Covenant etc.) to produce his next tracks, giving them a darker, punchier edge than his previous efforts.

"Eggshell can be seen as a companion-piece to Empathy Test's "Demons", says Howlett, "and inhabits a similar realm, atmospherically. Written around the same time, it's one of the few songs I've written that's told from someone else's perspective - it's the response of the silent partner in Demons."

If that's not enough to capture the imagination of Empathy Test's legion of loyal fans, the fact that this perhaps the closest Howlett has come compositionally to Empathy Test, will no doubt cement Howlett's solo work as a viable alternative in the absence of anything new from the aforementioned duo.

Eggshell already has some buzz around it, having already been performed live several times by Howlett at his solo shows earlier in 2025, but this September-December he will also be performing it, and the follow-up "Ghost of the Tsunami" with the band on their biggest European tour to date.

At a lengthy 5+ minutes run time, the release includes a more concise "Radio Edit" to appeal to those with shorter attention spans, but to appreciate the full scale of this epic track, the original full-length version is recommended.

Tracklist

1.	Eggshell	5:16

2.	Eggshell (Radio Edit)	3:50

Credits

released October 3, 2025

Music & lyrics by Isaac Howlett. Produced by Isaac Howlett and Daniel Myer. Mixed by Daniel Myer and mastered by Mike Piacentini.

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