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IT’S THE LONG GOODBYE was developed over the span of seven years, and chronicles singer James Graham grappling with his mother’s diagnosis of early-onset frontotemporal dementia, her death, and his mental health difficulties that followed.
In 2016, Graham returned from touring with The Cure to learn of his mother's illness, and much of the record was written during this period. “It had to contain every element of emotion I was feeling,” Graham explains of the album. “To know that I’m saying things that connect with other people, that’s such a powerful thing," he adds. "I want to be a relatable person that talks about things that can happen and give an opportunity for people to go, well, you’re not alone. I want people to be able to listen to this record and hear that it comes from a place of raw emotion. The album is an opportunity to share my experience and move forward with my life.”
Having established a friendship with The Cure singer and guitarist Robert Smith, the duo invited Smith to provide input on the demos, and he even contributed guitar on "WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL", guitars and "Tron keys” on "DEAD FLOWERS" and six-string bass on "BACK TO FOURTEEN". In addition to guitarist and co-founder Andy MacFarlane, the rest of the band was formed of Sometime Arab Strap's David Jeans on drums, and Mogwai live member Alex Mackay on bass, with the album produced by MacFarlane at Willesden’s Battery Studios.
"DESIGNED TO LOSE" is the latest preview of the upcoming album, and follows "WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL", which dropped in October.
Tracklist:
GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
DESIGNED TO LOSE
ATTEMPT A CRASH LANDING - THEME
WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL
THE CEILING UNDERGROUND
DEAD FLOWERS
INHOSPITABLE/HOSPITAL
CHEST WOUND TO THE CHEST
BACK TO FOURTEEN
TV PEOPLE STILL THROWING TVS AT PEOPLE
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