British Sea Power are going to release a new album. Woo, etc.
‘Let The Dancers Inherit The Party‘ is out March 31st via some crowdfunding the band did last year and, according to them feels like jumping into the sea on a winter morning.
“We hope the new album is invigorating like that,” explains guitarist Martin Noble. “We hope it acts as a reset – clearing the head and letting you face whatever’s ahead. The album was made to a background of politicians perfecting the art of unabashed lying – of social-media echo chambers, of click-bait and electronic Tonka Toys to keep us entertained and befuddled.
“All this can easily make the individual feel futile. But I think we’ve ended up addressing this confusion in an invigorating way, rather than imprisoning the listener in melancholy. Musically, it’s our most direct album and maybe the first one where we maintain a coherent mood from start to finish. Perhaps a little clarity isn’t a bad thing at this point.
“There wasn’t a plan to create an album with any particular subject matter but we’ve kind of ended up with a case of ’think global, act local’ – an album where individuals are dealing with their domestic and personal lives against a background of uncontrollable international lunacy.”
The band head out on tour in June, giving you plenty of time to learn the new words.
June
15 Hebden Bridge Trades Club
16 Carlise Brickyard
17 Stoke Sugarmill
18 York Fibbers
22 Tunbridge Wells Forum
23 Bournemouth Old Fire Station
24 Exeter Phoenix
25 Gloucester Guildhall