These New Puritans have announced their highly-anticipated new album 'Crooked Wing', set for release on the 23rd May via Domino. Their first album in six years, 'Crooked Wing' is a bold, expansive work that stretches from brutality to beauty, cementing their status as one of the most uncompromising and visionary bands of their era.
Produced by Jack Barnett alongside Bark Psychosis pioneer Graham Sutton, and executive produced by George Barnett, the record features an unpredictable lineup of guest musicians, including Caroline Polachek and veteran jazz double-bassist Chris Laurence.
Alongside the album announcement, These New Puritans are previewing 'Crooked Wing' with a double A-side single ‘Bells’ / ‘Industrial Love Song’, available to stream and download now.
“Industrial Love Song is a duet between two cranes on a building site,” explains Jack Barnett. “Caroline [Polachek] sings the part of one crane, I sing the other; they can’t touch (their movements are controlled by the operator), but when the sun rises, they hope that their shadows will cross.”
George Barnett adds, “It’s hard to attach a time period to this song. It’s progressive music made with instruments that have been around for hundreds of years.”
“As we exit the mechanical age, you realise how much we have in common with our machines, how human they are,” continues Jack. “Suddenly, it didn’t feel so absurd to write a love song from their perspective.”
Watch the new video for ‘Industrial Love Song’ in the player and see the album's full tracklisting below.
'Crooked Wing' Tracklist:
1. Waiting
2. Bells
3. A Season In Hell
4. Industrial Love Song
5. I’m Already Here
6. Wild Fields (I Don’t Want To)
7. The Old World
8. Crooked Wing
9. Goodnight
10. Return
