Beams announce new album Requiem for a Planet

Beams announce new album Requiem for a Planet. Ahead of the album's arrival, the band have shared title-track "A.W.I.L”. The LP drops on 5/15
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Beams announce their new album Requiem for a Planet, will drop on May 3rd. A head of the album’s arrival, the Toronto band have shared lead single “A.W.I.L”, along with a video directed by Campdogzz’s Jess Price. The album was produced by Kevin S. McMahon (Swans, Real Estate, Titus Andronicus) at Marcata Recording—a 200-year-old barn at the base of the Shawangunk mountains in New Paltz, NY.

Beams on “A.W.I.L”:

This is a wake-up call that we as humans areprogrammed for life—we’re on the same side, and if we could just sit through the discomfort of ourdifferences long enough to see the deep root of love there, the true humanity, we could work togethertowards justice for each other, and for every being,”explains Mērnieks-Duffield. “We are more likely tofight for the protection of those with whom we share a loving bond, or at least feel somewhat safe with.”“Heat Potential” is a steady and lush stunner, lyrically celebrating a universal inner drive that can help ussurvive against all odds. A magnetic, fuzzed-out guitar riff launches “It’s All Around You” into akaleidoscopic, colorful sound-world, blossoming with kinetic percussion and impassioned vocals. Thestandout track is guided by the album’s governing principle: to make room for joy in music.“‘It’s AllAround You’ suggests that if you truly desire something, you’ll be connected to what you need, withthebigger idea that everything we need has always been right here on Earth.”

Beams
Requiem For A Planet
Tracklisting

1. Childlike Empress
2. Starlight
3. Make It Real
4. Shadow of a Shadow
5. We Are Blood
6. A.W.I.L
7. Heat Potential
8. It’s All Around You
9. The Thing Is
10. Intangible Holds

Beams 2024 Tour Dates:

05/03-Owen Sound, ON-Heartwood Concert Hall
05/04-Sarnia, ON-Maud’s
05/09-Toronto, ON-The Garrison
05/10-Kingston, ON-Hotel Wolfe Island
05/11-Wakefield, PQ-Kaffe
05/13-Montreal, PQ-La Sotterenea
05/14-Worcester, MA-Ralph’s Diner
05/15-New York, NY-Bowery Electric
05/16-Philadelphia, PA-PhilaMoca
05/17-Youngstown, OH-Westside Bowl0
5/18-Louisville, KY-TBA
05/19-Cincinnati, OH-Northside Tavern
05/22-Chicago, IL-The Hideout
05/23-Milwaukee, WI-Cactus Club
05/24-Windsor, ON- Phog Lounge
05/25-London, ON-Palasad Social Bowl

Pre-order Requiem For A Planet by Beams HERE

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