THE ANSWER - Beautiful World (Official Audio) | Napalm Records
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- Опубліковано 24 сер 2016
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Out October 28
The Answer have announced the release of their eagerly anticipated new album Solas via Napalm Records on October 28th. The first track to be taken from the new album is the melancholic ‘Beautiful World’, which is available from today (August 25th) as a download with vinyl and CD pre-orders of the album via Pledge Music. ‘Beautiful World’ will also be available as an instant grat single with pre-orders of the album via digital stores, which will go live on September 16th.
Co-written with former Massive Attack producer / composer, Neil Davidge, ‘Beautiful World’ is bathed in a dark, cinematic eeriness, juxtaposing with its optimistic title, before evolving into an explosive, retro rock stomper.
A decade into the band’s career, Solas marks a significant turning point for The Answer and in particular lead singer Cormac Neeson. After their 2015 US Raise A Little Hell tour, the band returned to a scene of utter emotional and financial chaos with matters escalating further for Neeson, when his newly born son, Dabhog, arrived into the world three months premature with multiple health issues. After four months of fighting for his life in a nightmarish world of ventilators, blood transfusions and an enveloping fear of the unknown, it was time for The Answer to return yielding a newfound strength. For this they turned inwards to their culture, and their deep-rooted sense of ‘Irishness’.
"I look back at that time of my life as a darkness I didn't know existed. It felt like all the lights in the world had been dimmed and weren't ever coming back up again. I emerged from that whole experience a different man. The world was never going to look the same again but at least I could start to think about stuff I hadn't thought about in a while. Solas arrived at just the right time for me because I felt strongly that I had a lot to say and to get off my chest."
A testament to personal resolve and dogged determination, the band bunkered down in their home rehearsal room converting it into a self-contained recording set up and shut themselves away from the world to create Solas. Guitarist Paul Mahon became the default engineer, arranger and guiding light that would help navigate the evolving creativity and newfound freedom, delivering updates and files from the bunker over to London based producers Andy Bradfield and Avril Mackintosh.
“We initially sat there looking blankly at each other. It became apparent that we would have to approach writing in a completely different way; It was certainly disconcerting to move away from our traditional approach but we had to embrace a new process.” Paul recalls. “We didn’t want to limit ourselves and as well as exploring our Celtic roots wanted to explore roots music in a broader sense. There may have been some conscious resistance at first but it felt we were being guided down a much more atmospheric, surreal and cinematic path and I think that is reflected in the final album.”
Solas is a varied body of work encompassing elements of their Celtic heritage as well as their renowned trademark guitar attack. Rooted in bassist Micky Waters’ love of Irish harmony, the combination of mandolins and Celtic choral arrangements suspend time on the harmonious ‘Thief Of Light’ while ‘In This Land’ summons an epic resolve and demonstrates an atmospheric turning point in the band’s sound.
Not turning their back on their blues-filled rock anthems, ‘Demon Driven Man’ is perfect rock’n’roll fare, grounded as ever by drummer James Heatley’s remorseless beat, but it is the epic ‘Battle Cry (Seo An La Mo Laoch Mo Ghra)’, a six-minute call to arms featuring elements of Celtic music, a Gaelic vocal chant, windswept rock and even thunderous Samba rhythms, which best epitomises the old and new of The Answer.
Having gone back to their roots and rediscovered their inner selves Solas is an honest and brave album that panders to no label, to no media framework and to no rules. It is dark, occasionally menacing and at certain moments, joyous and uplifting. It is a record that bears the scars and soul of four talented men from Northern Ireland; sometimes troubled but seeking creative liberation.
The symbol that sits on the front cover, the ancient Celtic sign for ‘illumination’, bears witness to this 2016 musical evolution. The Answer are firmly embarked upon a new journey having been through the darkest period in their relatively brief rock history.
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Thanks for all your comments guys - I know it's a bit different but hopefully the album will all make sense!
It's great! Love it.
Hope the rest of the album "makes sense". Of the first 2 tracks released, I don't hear anything that I would put on a new Answer compilation playlist so far.
The Answer absolutely loving the new album, for me ur best yet. definitely being going to the limelight in February, can't wait
love this new album guys!!! great vibe
Excellent music
That's why i love so much this band. Each album is different and awesome ! And this one sounds particularly different ! (and it's gonna blow our minds)
my favourite band these days, they really have got better and better, excited bout this new Solas album....
I just discovered a kickass band.
Thanks, Napalm Records !!!
Listen to the song LONG LIVE THE RENEGADES BY THE ANSWER
This is awesome. Best I've heard from The Answer yet.
top class song from a top class band. best out there by far
The Answer makes the world beautiful!
This track is crying out to be in a movie somewhere- love it!
great tune from a fantastic band . hpoe this gets them up there great production too love the orchestrations .
The Answer has become more serious in this album \m/
That's even beautifully!
Anyone who dislikes this, and their album Solas, must not have an open mind, nor an open soul. Good stuff in my opinion, different, sure, but you can't deny these songs are pretty incredible!
Not as good sorry
Wow!!!
really like this
Definitely going to look up some more of these guy's music.
So perfect!!
Always liked these guys. This track reminds me of something but I can't quite bring it to mind. No matter as I love the 'epic' feel/nature of the track. Nice one chaps.
Reminds me of Zeppelin's Babe i'm gonna leave you !
It is very Zeppelin, a bit No Quarter meets Kashmir. It's a great track, a real step forward for the band. I've been a fan since Rise, seen them live quite a few times, its fantastic to hear them stretching their wings musically.
Sounds great!!!! You're a great band
excelente
I always loved this band but this song blew me away. Its what Led Zeppelin would have sounded like if David Bowie had joined them!
The Bowie of 2015 maybe...
I love The Answer. When a new album and tour?
well i was'nt expecting that from the answer ... i like it , cool , well done lads
Weird song, Loving it! I thought Skin was also singing, which only shows how flexible Neeson's voice is.
Awesome!
best tune all year .
New record is sounding immense lads.
Just found out you guys made a new album, i feel like a terrible fan now. Gonna light a blunt and give it a listen, really diggin it so far
If they're happy with this, good on them but it's more of a leap from their previous output than I'm able to make. {shrug} Life goes on.
I agree, hard rock is best for them, don't stray too far
This is definitely a departure for them. But give it a few more spins. It really grows on you. Great album.
their first album was amazing and they have lost me more and more with each succeeding release to the point where now I don't even recognize them-wish them luck tho
what the F.... , this song is awesome
reminds me of early Uriah Heep...I love Heep!
Güzel
What happened to these guys?!?! Everyday Demons was a masterpiece. Been going down hill since
''Revival'' was the last good album,they produced,sad but true.
Are you kidding me? This is their worst album. Revival and Renegades are much better. This one seems different but it's still very good. It's better for them to make different music than make the same stuff with no passion.
It`s so much similar to Arcade Fire. I think they will modernize their sound completely this time. I don`t like it so much, because it doesn`t sound like them, I preferred " Solas"
Sorry guys...This is not a patch on the other albums. I've tried to like but just can't.
i really wanted to like these new songs, but........ :(
Love the earlier Answer stuff, but this album doesn't quite fit. It's a little disappointing.
Yep and it practically killed their career
not sure, good album track?
christ the answer are sounding like a poor mans u2. whats happened to the uplifting zeplin like tunes
If you listen closely, you'll hear a similar chord progression to Babe i'm gonna leave you, i like it