Liverpool, UK post-hardcore band Decay came onto our radar last year via a handful of support shows with like-minded outfit Static Dress. While both bands are clearly quite talented, Decay’s brand of emo-tinged post-hardcore draws comparisons to Citizen and even Title Fight more than any other acts.
You’ll be pleased to know that ‘Comfortable’, released today, is the first new material to be shared by the band since their 2019 EP Modern Conversation – and while it might be familiar to older fans of the band, newcomers will find “Comfortable”, well, comforting.
Recorded over a 3-week period in February, the band joined Ian Sadler (ROAM, Homebound) to begin piecing together Staring At The Sun, drawing in influence from the weighty emo of groups like Basement, Title Fight and Citizen but adding a colour and shape that can only come from life in the North West of England.
A bold step in the band’s ascent, ‘Staring At The Sun’ aims to hold up a mirror to the human condition, embracing both the good and the bad, as vocalist, Danny Reposar, explains: “At the time of writing the track we were all going through a lot of troubles and setbacks within our personal lives; death, grievance and heartbreak to name a few. We wanted to write a record that ebbed and flowed in a way that our emotions were at the time of writing. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows. From being uninspired, to a major musical breakthrough, to grieving the loss of a loved one. The record is a reflection of our everyday lives in and out of the band and is something I hope a lot of people resonate with.”
The album is available to pre-order now digitally, on CD and in limited black/orange vinyl here.
Staring At The Sun is released 10th July via Fox Records.
Tracklisting:
1. Staring At The Sun
2. September 27th
3. Empty Feeling
4. Ache
5. Feel Better
6. Hold On
7. Misery
8. Endless Silence
9. Comfortable
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