The Black Queen Announce Sophomore LP 'Infinite Games' And Accompanying Tour
Friday, 15 June 2018
Written by Laura Johnson
Photo: J Whitaker
The Black Queen have announced their sophomore album.
The LA-based electronic outfit featuring the Dillinger Escape Plan’s Greg Puciato, Telefon Tel Aviv/NIN’s Josh Eustis, and programmer-guitarist Steven Alexander will put out 'Infinite Games', the follow up to 2016's ''Fever Daydream', on September 28 through Federal Prisoner, a joint collective between the band members and artist Jesse Draxler.
Discussing it, Puciato said:
“Federal Prisoner won’t function like a typical label. It’s an expression of passion and individualism in a way that opens more doors for us to create and to own what we create with minimal compromise. It’s as much an act of refusal as it is a statement of intent. We won’t be working within the current industry blueprint of premieres, ‘instant grat tracks’ or any of that nonsense. We’re concentrating on the music, videography and packaging, an aural and visual experience. It’s exciting to create our own path.”
About the record, he continued:
“This time, we learned how to do everything ourselves. There’s less uncertainty and more confidence. I’m speaking both about the artistic and business aspect of creating and releasing an album. As for what’s changed with Infinite Games, I think it feels more conceptual as an album. It’s less a collection of songs and more about the front to back listen. Probably because it wasn’t compiled over a four-year span of time like the last one. This one is actually hookier but more insidious, it’s a more delicate record.”
'Infinite Games' artwork:
'Infinite Games' tracklist:
1. Even Still I Want To
2. Thrown Into the Dark
3. No Accusations
4. Your Move
5. Lies About You
6. Impossible Condition
7. Spatial Boundaries
8. 100 to Zero
9. Porcelain Veins
10. One Edge of Two
The band will support the album with a world tour, which will see them take in shows in the US, Europe, Australia and the UK, with the latter including stops in Bristol, Glasgow, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and London during October. Tickets are on sale now.
The Black Queen Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Fri October 05 2018 - BRISTOL Thekla
Sun October 07 2018 - GLASGOW SWG3
Mon October 08 2018 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Tue October 09 2018 - MANCHESTER Deaf Institute
Wed October 10 2018 - NOTTINGHAM Nottingham Contemporary
Thu October 11 2018 - LONDON Bush Hall
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