Lose Your Way
| Lose Your Way | ||||
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| Studio album by Love Amongst Ruin | ||||
| Released | 1 June 2015 | |||
| Recorded | 2011-2012 at Moles Studios (Bath, Somerset) | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, hard rock | |||
| Label | Ancient B Records | |||
| Producer | Dan Austin | |||
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Lose Your Way is the upcoming second studio album by the British rock band Love Amongst Ruin. It will be released by Ancient B Records on 1 June 2015 and has been described as "an album from an artist over the hump, head high to the future and all engines gunning".[1]
Background
Writing and recording
Writing for Love Amongst Ruin's second album began midway through the tour supporting their self-titled debut album in January 2011.[2] Just prior to the end of the tour the following June, frontman Steve Hewitt revealed that the band had written nine songs and planned to begin recording in September.[3] In November, Hewitt revealed that the band had been recording at Moles Studio in Bath, the location of the majority of recording for the band's debut album.[4] Writing was completed in March 2012 and recordings continued at Moles Studio, with Hewitt and guitarist Donald Ross Skinner handling all playing duties.[1] The pair worked with producer Dan Austin, who was given a trial run at producing the title track, which he "nailed" and was asked to produce the whole album.[1] Perry Bamonte featured on bass on the album after being announced as having joined the band in 2012.[5] Early composition "Oh God" was recorded for the album, after having been performed at a gig at the Scala in June 2010 and prepared for an EP in 2012,[6] which failed to see release. A cover of Six by Seven's "So Close" was recorded for the album.[1]
Musical style and influences
The album has been described as containing rock noir, psychedelic, experimental post-rock and ethereal influences.[1]
Themes
Of the album's title and title track, Hewitt said "it’s how your perceptions change as you go through life. Do you actually know where you’re fucking going? It’s trying to explain life’s difficult path".[7] Closing track "Oh God" was written by Hewitt as a reaction to the shock of hearing the news of the death of his friend Stuart Cable in 2010.[6] "Modern War Song" deals with the subject of Western imperialism.[6]
Delay and release
Lose Your Way was put on the back burner after guitarist Steve Hove quit the band shortly before a comeback show at the London Barfly on 10 September 2012.[8] Hewitt subsequently joined Six by Seven for its Love and Peace and Sympathy album and tour in 2012 and 2013 and produced records by former Love Amongst Ruin support bands Lys and Spiral 69.[9] The album title and tracklist were revealed in April 2015,[1] with a release date of 1 June 2015.[10]
Track list
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Lose Your Way" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 2. | "Modern War Song" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 3. | "Watch Myself" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 4. | "Swan Killer" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 5. | "Paper Tigers" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 6. | "So Close" | Six by Seven | ||
| 7. | "Menace Ballad" | Steve Hewitt | ||
| 8. | "Oh God" | Steve Hewitt |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Love Amongst Ruin - Former Placebo Drummer Releases LOSE YOUR WAY on June 2 -". Vents Magazine. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Q&A: Love Amongst Ruin". completemusicupdate.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Rich Chamberlain. "Steve Hewitt: I was 'absolutely s****ing my pants' about fronting new band". musicradar.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Love Amongst Ruin". stpaulslifestyle.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Working hard, rehearsing hard. We can... - Love Amongst Ruin - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 aaamusic. "Love Amongst Ruin @ Scala". aaamusic.co.uk. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ http://www.teamrock.com/news/2015-04-14/love-amongst-ruin-unveil-lose-your-way
- ↑ "ANNOUNCEMENT: Unfortunately we've had to... - Love Amongst Ruin - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ Scene Not Herd. "Scene Not Herd: SNH Interviews...S I X . B Y S E V E N". scenenotherd.org. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
- ↑ "Q Magazine's Track Of The Day is 'Swan... - Love Amongst Ruin - Facebook". facebook.com. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
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