Albumdetaljer fra Anathema
Anathema har offentliggjort detaljer omkring deres kommende album, "We're Here Because We're Here", der er deres 8. Studiealbum. Albummet udkommer den 31. maj via Kscope Records.
Bandet udtaler følgende;
Danny Cavanagh comments: "We're Here Because We're Here is Anathema's most expansive album to date and by the far best thing we've ever done. Not only have we improved as writers, but because we took our time, we had the opportunity to select the very best material and concentrate on it. We gave the songs the chance to breathe and come alive by themselves and it's ended up being magical - every song is as good as the rest of them. This album features the best performances by the band ever; Vincent's greatest vocals and John's and my best writing."
Vincent goes further in explaining the origins of the album's enigmatic title: "The title We're Here Because We're Here is inspired by a song that was first heard across the Allied trenches of World War One. Sung to the tune of "Auld Lang Syne", the song served as a defiant rallying-call keeping up the morale of those who had to endure the incessant carnage and almost unimaginable horror. The spirit behind those words, and the deep questions they raised immediately struck all of us. Therefore we have appropriated these words to reflect the spirit and bond that all six members of the group have with each other. We have shared some incredible experiences, on all levels, and the fact that we have emerged stronger, more determined, and confident in our common vision is a testament to our resilience, both as individuals and collectively"
Danny continues: "The bond is deeper than the music and you might say the direction of music is a product of our connection to each other; a real family in every sense of the word."
John Douglas' søster Lee har sluttet sig til bandet på full-time. Hun siger følgende: "It's great to be more involved musically, and I feel that my vocals are adding a new presence and depth to the dynamic of the group. I'm in it for the long haul, so bring it on!"
Det selv-producerede album er mixed af Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) og mastered af Jon Astley (The Who, Led Zeppelin). På sangen "Angels Walk Among Us", er Ville Valo (HIM) med på backing vocals, og desuden er der på albummet "exquisite string arrangements" af Dave Stewart (Stewart/Gaskin, Porcupine Tree).
We're Here Because We're Here tracklist:
01. Thin Air
02. Summernight Horizon
03. Dreaming Light
04. Everything
05. Angels Walk Among Us
06. Presence
07. A Simple Mistake
08. The Storm Before the Calm
09. Get Off, Get Out
10. Universal
11. Hindsight