Atreyu have announced their upcoming seventh studio album In Our Wake, for release October 12 via Search & Destroy/Spinefarm. After two years spent touring for 2015’s Long Live, Atreyu regrouped in Southern California to began preparations for the seventh album. They decided to reunite with producer John Feldmann for the project.
The writing and the subject matter took a personal turn for this effort, following the occurrence of tragic real life events.
“It’s a deep one,” said singer Alex Varkatzas. “We looked up to Chris Cornell and Chester Bennington, and their deaths were fresh during the writing process. It made us think of what we’ll leave in our wake. We have a choice to change the lives of others for the better.”
Bass player Porter McKnight had this to say about the deeper meaning rooted within the album:”The album title In Our Wake comes from the idea that every day we humans have two roads we can go down,” McKnight said. “Do you choose to inspire, uplift, and enhance each others lives? Or do you prefer to belittle, shit talk, and tear down each other down? With each choice made you leave a ripple that reflects across your community, then onto your city, to your nation, and eventually all across the globe. Who do you leave in your wake?”
“This album is sort of a happy place for Atreyu,” says drummer/singer Brandon Saller. ‘We’ve gone down many roads. We’ve always been a diverse band that tried new things but this is different. This is a whole new level.”
The album cover art and tracklist for In Our Wake are below.
Album Tracklist:
1.In Our Wake
2.House Of Gold
3.The Time Is Now
4.Nothing Will Ever Change
5.Blind Deaf & Dumb
6.Terrified
7.Safety Pin
8.Into the Open
9.Paper Castle
10.No Control
11.Anger Left Behind
12.Super Hero
Photo credit: Mehreen Rizvi
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