Squid Announce Second Album 'O Monolith' With New Track Swing (In A Dream)
Thursday, 09 February 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Studio UJ
Squid have announced their second album.
Titled 'O Monolith', the follow-up to their 2021 debut 'Bright Green Field' will arrive on June 9 via Warp, and includes the newly shared single and opening song Swing (In A Dream), a sprawling jam that incorporates brass instrumentation and distorted guitars.
Head below to view the Yoonha Park-directed video, alongside the record's artwork and tracklist. In a statement, frontman Ollie Judge said that the lyrics are based on a dream he had involving the Jean-Honoré Fragonard painting The Swing: "In my dream, I was in the painting, but it was flooded and everything was floating away."
The band added: "Pleased to announce our second album 'O Monolith' out 9th June. We worked really hard on this record. We recorded it in Wiltshire among lots of green space just as spring was setting in.
"It's an album about fears, whatever may or may not be beyond the skies, death, rats and bedside cabinets. Thanks for your patience and we hope you enjoy it."
The Brighton band will headline London's Scala tonight (February 9), and tour the UK in the autumn. Tickets go on general sale at 10am on February 16.
1. Swing (In a Dream)
2. Devil’s Den
3. Siphon Song
4. Undergrowth
5. The Blades
6. After the Flash
7. Green Light
8. If You Had Seen The Bull’s Swimming Attempts You Would Have Stayed Away
Squid Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Thu February 09 2023 - LONDON Scala
Fri May 05 2023 - WREXHAM Llwyn Isaf (Library Field)
Fri October 13 2023 - BRISTOL SWX
Sat October 14 2023 - BRISTOL SWX
Mon October 16 2023 - BIRMINGHAM Birmingham Town Hall
Tue October 17 2023 - LEEDS O2 Academy Leeds
Wed October 18 2023 - MANCHESTER New Century
Sat October 21 2023 - GLASGOW Barrowland Ballroom
Sun October 22 2023 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Tue October 24 2023 - BELFAST Mandela Hall
Wed November 01 2023 - LONDON Troxy
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