EXPLODED VIEW share new single "Dark Stains"Album 'Obey' due Sept 28th via Sacred Bones. Fronted by Anika, Sacred Bones trio share another track of dark, post-punk ahead of new LP release.OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY Stereo Sanctity EXPLODED VIEW
Exploded View, the international project of Berlin-based lyricist/vocalist Annika Henderson, and Mexico City-based multi-instrumentalists Hugo Quezada and Martin Thulin, are gearing up for the release of their second full-length album for Sacred Bones, 'Obey,' out digitally on September 28th with physical copies in shops on October 5th. Today the trio present a third track from the record, entitled “Dark Stains,” which Annika details saying: "Born with the baggage of our forefathers or alternatively, the blessings of our ancestors, we are the sum of our parts, of our experience; results of our birthing. Nature and nurture; we were slid down a shoot, to end in a mystery realm, gifted or burdened, chance will decide" 'Dark Stains' is a song about a body who sees in themselves the errors of the past, yet flaunts behind the veils of inheritance and fails to take full responsibility for the present. To what extent can we break the cycles, repetitive patterns deep engrained, that we were born with? Can we trust to be protected by the cotton beds that we were blessed with? Or restricted forever more by the ceilings that we came to earth beneath?" The apocalyptic, yet soothing songs comprising 'Obey' encompass all the classic dream motifs: intrigue, danger, ecstasy, hard to place, yet primordial visions, and a constant sense of movement. Leaving behind their live recording process and now a tight three-piece, Exploded View strike a special balance between precise and wild, unshackled and grounded, grooving and unhinged. The have a knack for making the esoteric feel accessible and crafting pop music out of seemingly raw consciousness. This ability to make beautiful music that feels written beyond the veil is at the heart of what makes Exploded View so captivating, and it’s on full display all over 'Obey'. Recorded in Mexico City, the album feels like a liberation of creative impulses and expression allowing the band to reach more mature sonic territories. Exploded View Tour Dates: Fri. Oct. 19 - Dallas, TX @ Nasher Sculpture Sat. Oct. 20 - Austin, TX @ The Parish Mon. Oct. 22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Club Congress Wed. Oct. 24 - San Diego, CA @ The Whistle Stop Thu. Oct. 25 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House Fri. Oct. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo Sun. Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop Mon. Oct. 29 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studio Tue. Oct. 30 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project Wed. Oct. 31 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret Thu. Nov. 1 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle Fri. Nov. 2 - Detroit, MI @ Deluxxx Fluxxx Sat. Nov. 3 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison Mon. Nov. 5 - Montreal, QC @ Sala Rossa Tue. Nov. 6 - Boston, MA @ Middle East Thu. Nov. 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade Fri. Nov. 9 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilMOCA Sat. Nov. 10 - Norfolk, VA @ Charlies American Cafe Sun. Nov. 11 - Washington, DC @ DC9 Mon. Nov. 12 - Harrisburg, PA @ The Cathedral Room 'Obey' track list:
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September 12, 2018 12:55pm ET by Stereo Sanctity |