Deaf Havana have recently revealed that their first LP since becoming a two-piece is on the way. The album will be titled The Present Is A Foreign Land with the two brothers making the announcement on Friday (January 21) accompanied by the release of the record’s first single “Going Clear”. The track really gives a good indication of what’s to come, it is a deeply personal song that deals with themes of substance abuse and sobriety, which frontman James Veck-Gilodi had been struggling with for a long time.
“”Going Clear” is a song I started writing a long time ago but it wasn’t until recently that I really realised it’s a song purely about addiction and the effect it has on loved ones and family members,” James said in a press statement. “It’s a very straightforward and simple song but having gone through the years of substance abuse and seen the pain it brings first hand, this one really hits home.”
The new album recorded in a studio in Hastings, with producer Mike Horner will see the duo go on a journey of self-discovery exploring a multitude of stirring themes and tackling social issues such as imposter syndrome and conquering formidable life obstacles.
Speaking of the album on social media, the pair wrote: “We are so excited to share “Going Clear” with you all and to announce our new record The Present is a Foreign Land. So much hard work and love has gone into this album and we can’t wait for you to hear it. Thanks for sticking by us – it all starts now.”
The Present Is A Foreign Land is set for release on July 15, with pre-orders available through Deaf Havana’s website.
The LP will mark the band’s sixth studio album, and of course, their first since bassist Lee Wilson and drummer Tom Ogden left the outfit last year. Sharing news of Ogden and Wilson’s departure at the time, the Veck-Gildodi brothers wrote: “Early last year we were all ready to head our separate ways and call it quits. We’d had an incredible journey but like all the best journeys it felt like it was time for it to end. Then the pandemic hit and we had no choice but to stop. We would like to thank our brothers and day one bandmates, Tom and Lee for slogging it out with us up until this point. We wish them and their families all the best and every success for the future.”
The Present Is A Foreign Land Track List:
1. “Pocari Sweat”
2. “19dreams”
3. “I Put You Through Hell”
4. “Nevermind”
5. “On The Wire”
6. “Trying/Falling”
7. “Someone/Somewhere”
8. “Help”
9. “The Present Is A Foreign Land”
10. “Kids”
11. “Going Clear”
12. “Remember Me”
