Name: Ants From Up There
Brand: Black Country, New Road

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CD-ZEN-278

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In Gatefold Sleeve, Black Paper Inner Sleeve, 20 Page Lyric Booklet and Sticker

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-02-04

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Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

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Sales:8.875

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5054429151435

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

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Black Country, New Road

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Rock-Pop

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Ninja Tune

A six-piece post-rock group from England, Black Country, New Road burst onto the music scene in early 2019 with their sell-out single "Athens, France" released on the label Speedy Wunderground. They quickly followed up with another hit single 'Sunglasses' on Blank Editions. Their unique sound and captivating performances garnered attention and anticipation for their debut album 'For The First Time', which was released in early 2021 to critical acclaim.

Black Country, New Road's music is a fusion of genres that defies categorization. With influences ranging from post-rock to jazz and punk, they create a dynamic and experimental sound that pushes boundaries. Their songs are characterized by intricate instrumentals, poetic lyrics, and powerful vocals.

In early 2022, Black Country, New Road released their highly anticipated second album 'Ants From Up There'. This record further solidified their reputation as one of the most exciting bands in contemporary music. With its thought-provoking themes and masterful musicianship, 'Ants From Up There' showcases the band's growth and maturity.

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Black Country, New Road return with their second album Ants From Up There. Following on almost exactly a year to the day from the release of their acclaimed debut For the first time, the band have harnessed the momentum from that record and run full pelt into their second, with Ants From Up There managing to strike a skillful balance between feeling like a bold stylistic overhaul of what came before, as well as a natural progression.

Released alongside the announcement, the band (Lewis Evans, May Kershaw, Charlie Wayne, Luke Mark, Isaac Wood, Tyler Hyde and Georgia Ellery) have also shared the first single from the album, ‘Chaos Space Marine’, a track that has already become a live favorite with fans since its first public airings earlier this year - combining sprightly violin, rhythmic piano, and stabs of saxophone to create something infectiously fluid that builds to a rousing crescendo. It’s a track that frontman Isaac Wood calls “the best song we’ve ever written.” It’s a chaotic yet coherent creation that ricochets around unpredictably but also seamlessly. “We threw in every idea anyone had with that song,” says Wood. “So the making of it was a really fast, whimsical approach - like throwing all the shit at the wall and just letting everything stick.” 

On For the first time the band melded klezmer, post-rock, indie and an often intense spoken word delivery. On Ants From Up There they have expanded on this unique concoction to create a singular sonic middle ground that traverses classical minimalism, indie-folk, pop, alt rock and a distinct tone that is already unique to the band.

Recorded at Chale Abbey Studios, Isle Of Wight, across the summer with the band’s long-term live engineer Sergio Maschetzko, it’s also an album that comes loaded with a deep-rooted conviction in the end result. “We were just so hyped the whole time,” says Hyde. “It was such a pleasure to make. I've kind of accepted that this might be the best thing that I'm ever part of for the rest of my life. And that's fine.”

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