Knumears have announced the release of their debut album, Directions, out April 3 via Run For Cover. Recorded at Atomic Garden by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Gouge Away), the new album leans even further into the screamo/post-hardcore sound the band are becoming known for.
“I think what draws us to this type of music, just like everyone else, is the absolute raw emotion,” guitarist/vocalist Matthew Cole says. “We all grew up listening to hardcore, and I think that allows you to see the world in a completely different light — both more creatively and intellectually. Not being raised on music that had nothing real to say was the best thing that happened to us.”
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Alongside the news of Directions is the album’s new single, “Fade Away,” featuring guest vocals from Jeff Smith of Jeromes Dream, a fusion of the genre’s past and future. The lyric video for “Fade Away” features the band performing, along with shots of the crowd captured on a VHS camcorder.
Check out the video for “Fade Away” and the tracklist for Directions below.
Knumears – Directions tracklist
- “Introduction”
- “One Light, Sunshine”
- “My Name”
- “Breaking Ground”
- “Directions”
- “Untitled”
- “Bridged”
- “Fade Away”
- “Friendly Face”
- “The North”