Afraid of Tomorrows
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| Released | 7 June 2024 | |||
| Label | Fiction | |||
| Producer | John Congleton | |||
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Afraid of Tomorrows is the upcoming second album by British alternative rock band the Mysterines, set for release on 7 June 2024 by Fiction Records. The band recorded in Los Angeles with John Congleton, inspired in part by the documentary film Meet Me in the Bathroom. The album was preceded by two singles.
Writing and recording[edit]
The album was written following the release of the band's 2022 debut album Reeling and their tour supporting Arctic Monkeys that summer.[1] The band wrote nearly 40 songs in sessions for the record, with the ones which "provoked an emotion" being those they included.[1] The album was recorded in Los Angeles with producer John Congleton.[2] The band were inspired by the documentary film Meet Me in the Bathroom, which told the stories of 1990s and 2000s New York City rock bands including the Strokes, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, LCD Soundsystem, and Interpol.[1] Frontwoman Lia Metcalfe said the documentary led the band to "re-indulge" in their favorite bands which inspired them in their childhoods.[1] Lead single "Stray", in particular, was an attempt to "create a song that would fit in that world".[1] Other inspirations named by Metcalfe include Billie Holiday's autobiography Lady Sings the Blues.[1]
Release[edit]
The album was announced on 20 February 2024, with a release date of 7 June by Fiction Records.[1][3] Along with the announcement, the group released the lead single, "Stray",[1][3] which was premiered on Clara Amfo's BBC Radio 1 show.[3] "Stray" came with a music video, directed by Matilda Harding-Kemp, in which Metcalfe performs a fully choreographed dance routine, something she'd never done before.[1] Writers described "Stray" as "a powerful return that bristles with energy"[4] and "filled with brooding guitar, electric drums and sleek vocals."[5]
The second single, "Sink Ya Teeth", was released on 8 April.[6] Per Metcalfe, the song is "a testament to the brutality of real love. Written during a time where the boundaries of pain and passion were warped amidst the chaos of addiction and desire."[6]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Last Dance" | ||
| 2. | "Stray" |
| 3:34 |
| 3. | "Another Another Another" | ||
| 4. | "Tired Animal" | ||
| 5. | "Jesse You're a Superstar" | ||
| 6. | "Hawkmoon" | ||
| 7. | "Sink Ya Teeth" |
| 3:28 |
| 8. | "Junkyard Angel" | ||
| 9. | "Goodbye Sunshine" | ||
| 10. | "Inside a Matchbox" | ||
| 11. | "So Long" | ||
| 12. | "Afraid of Tomorrows" |
Personnel[edit]
The Mysterines[edit]
- Lia Metcalfe – lead vocals, guitar
- George Favager – bass guitar
- Callum Thompson – electric guitar, backing vocals (2)
- Paul Crilly – drums, percussion, guitar, backing vocals (7), piano (7)
Additional musicians[edit]
- John Congleton – piano (7), synthesiser (7)
Technical[edit]
- John Congleton – producer, recording and mixing engineer
- Sean Cook – mixing engineer
- Felix Davis – mastering engineer
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Shutler, Ali (20 February 2024). "The Mysterines share single "Stray" and tell us about "unapologetic" new album Afraid of Tomorrows". NME. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Carey, Wayne (21 February 2024). "The Mysterines announce new album Afraid of Tomorrows". Louder Than War. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b c Taylor, Sam (20 February 2024). "The Mysterines Have Announced Their New Album, Afraid of Tomorrows". Dork. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (21 February 2024). "The Mysterines Announce New Album Afraid of Tomorrows". Clash. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Maplethorpe, Dale (21 February 2024). "The Mysterines announce new album Afraid of Tomorrows". Far Out. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ a b Carter, Emily (8 April 2024). "The Mysterines release slick new single, "Sink Ya Teeth"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 8 April 2024.