Frank Turner Touring Band The Sleeping Souls Detail Debut LP 'Just Before The World Starts Burning'
Monday, 18 September 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Lukas Rauch
The Sleeping Souls have announced their debut album.
'Just Before The World Starts Burning' will arrive via Xtra Mile Recordings on November 24, and feature the newly shared single Rivals, a rousing and fiery punk anthem with choppy guitar riffs and rapid-fire vocals.
Marking a notable change of tack from the heartfelt folk-punk music they perform as Frank Turner's backing musicians and touring band, it follows their previously shared singles Liar Lover and Caught Up In The Scrape. Vocalist Cahir O’Doherty said:
"Rivals is about sibling rivalry: the anger and isolation you can feel being part of a family that’s breaking apart, and how it can be detrimental to your mental health. Sometimes the people closest can be the most cruel, jealous and manipulative. I’ve experienced this myself and this song is a direct response to that."
"We wrote Rivals last year while on tour," he added. "We try to be as productive as possible out on the road. Days off, hotel rooms, venue dressing rooms, the back lounge of the bus — anywhere we can grab a wee corner to write. Matt wrote this killer riff and even as an early demo it had instant impact."
Speaking of the album, O’Doherty continuned: "It's been a very collaborative experience with everyone bringing ideas and throwing them into the mixing pot… Lyrically the album touches on a few different subjects - lost love, frustration, escapism and obsession - but at its core it's about my relationship with my family. The process of writing and recording this album has been cathartic and helped me survive."
Frank Turner and The Sleeping Souls are currently touring the US, before European, Australian and New Zealand dates in the autumn.
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