British rockers Pure Reason Revolution have released a new single “Phantoms” from their upcoming album Above Cirrus. You can listen to the song on all available streaming services, and you can check out the music video below.
Pure Reason Revolution recently announced their fifth studio album, entitled Above Cirrus. The record will be released on 6th May 2022 via InsideOutMusic. The album is the follow-up to 2020’s Eupnea, which was the band’s first full-length effort since reuniting in 2019. The band’s own Jon Courtney said of the new single: “This song came together very quickly & is probably the most electronic track on the record; using pulses from my JUNO 2 into doom riffs, while also displaying our signature vocals. Looking forward to seeing PRR fans rock & simultaneously awkwardly dance to this! We’ll be doing the same from the stage.”
Guitarist Greg Jong added: “We’re getting very excited about the tour, there is fabulous music we’ve made that’s practically begging to be played live — I mean, we’ve completed two full-length records in the last couple of years, yet it’s amazing to me that we haven’t played a single gig in all that time! It’s going to be really cool to bring these songs to an actual in-person audience, I know everyone is going to enjoy the shows so much.”
The forthcoming record will be released on limited CD, Gatefold LP and digital download. You can view the track list down below, and pre-orders can be found here.
1). Our Prism
2). New Kind of Evil
3). Phantoms
4). Cruel Deliverance
5). Scream Sideways
6). Dead Butterfly
7). Lucid
According to a recent press release, Above Cirrus is a narrative driven concept album. Jon Courtney said of the lyrical themes on the record: “Often my writing occupies itself with relationships; how we can be so tender/loving with each other in one instance, days later or even in a few flashes we’re tearing each other apart. The sublime & the savage/vicious. The music reflects this light & shade dynamic shift too. Our world shrinks through lockdowns/restrictions & strain is intensified. However, the end message is one of optimism – affirmation we’ll get to the end of this surreal chapter & be stronger together. Through the turbulence, we’ll help each other through the darkness.”
Pure Reason Revolution will also be heading out on a European tour this month, with one UK date at the Earth Theatre in London. Full dates and ticket information can be found here.
