***PRE-ORDER*** This ships on release date May 14th 2021.
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New studio album from the Dunedin (NZ) songsmiths helmed by the enigmatic Martin Phillipps with artwork by Trees’ David Costa.
Dunedin’s finest, The Chills release their seventh studio album ‘Scatterbrain’, a glorious self-examination of Martin Phillipps’ songwriting hot (ish) on the heels of the hugely successful ‘Snowbound’ (2018) and the critically-acclaimed movie ‘The Chills: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps’ a year later.
“It’s about artistic integrity, self-realisation, self-acceptance and a reflection on mortality.” The Guardian
Now in 2021, Phillipps is now taking stock of things – everything. Yes, everything. The result is this triumphant new Chills’ album ‘Scatterbrain’, a thought-provoking and evocative take from a man who has lived through good times and bad.
A mature and honest reflection on life, destiny and the fate of our times delivered in beautiful melodies with Phillipps’ trademarked incisive turn of phrase.
Viewed from the perspective of a man understanding his age and indeed his own mortality, the new album takes a mature look at matters arising with a side order of perspective.
‘Scatterbrain’ is a life passing before your ears as uncertainty increases and fake news rumbles on; during which aliens invade, Phillipps scales the walls beyond abandon as he probes the minutiae of worlds within worlds and the hourglass fills.
A landmark album from one of the great modern song writers, it’s pure pop music for the new normal and we can’t wait to see how it ends…
I've been enjoying the Bats since Daddy's Highway. They keep doing what they do and I keep enjoying what they do. It's great they've stayed together. There are synergies that keep their engaging, coruscating melodic lines from getting stale. Plenty of bands do similar but I've not heard any that elevate it to the level of near-transcendency as the Bats are capable of achieving. While my review may sound pompous, I believe it. The Bats however, continue to sound humble and uplifting and original. tideracer
This Toronto group's sound unabashedly hearkens back to the bouncy indiepop of the Darling Buds and the Primitives. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 11, 2019
Had to wait a bit to get this one but boy oh boy… so good. Harmonics, layers, catchy riffs, feathery angelic vocals. This band is such a wonderful group! Good luck with touring and stay safe! turbineguy