Smashing Pumpkins Announce Release Of New Album 'Oceania'
Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Alternative rockers The Smashing Pumpkins have announced that their seventh studio album ‘Oceania’ will be released on June 18th.
The brand new record features 13 new tracks and will be released via EMI, in conjunction with frontman Billy Corgan’s Martha’s Music label. It’s the band’s second album since their reformation in 2005 and their first since they began their 44-track project ‘Teargarden by Kaleidyscope’, which sees them giving away 11 four-track EPs for absolutely free – they’re currently two and a half EPs in.
Talking of their move to secure the release of ‘Oceania’, EMI executive vice president Mike Harris said: “We are thrilled to extend the long-term partnership between The Smashing Pumpkins and EMI with the release of Oceania. Everybody at EMI is looking forward to working closely with Billy and the band to help them deliver their vision and their music to fans around the world.”
Guitarist Jeff Schroeder has teased fans about the album, suggesting that it may be less heavy than previous albums – and more ‘spacey’.
He said: “In this day and age, with what’s going on politically and socially, it just feels right to play something that’s a little more spacey and dreamy. We want music to move people on an emotional level.”
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