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Western Addiction return with new album

Posted by Loren on March 21, 2020

Western Addiction return with new album
photo by Loren Green

In a week that could use some good news, Western Addiction has announced an upcoming album. Due on May 15 and titled Frail Bray, the new record will be third album. It was produced by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Jeff Rosenstock, Gouge Away), tracked live to tape -- which was a first for the group. It also features guest appearances by Darius Koski (Swingin' Utters) on viola, violin, piano, tambourine, and backup vocals on the track, "Wildflowers of Italy," and Brenna Red, of The Last Gang on backup vocals in two other songs.

Fat Wreck Chords, who released 2017's Tremulous, will handle the release. Check out a video for "They Burned Our Paintings:"

Frail Bray track listing

1. The Leopard and the Juniper

2. They Burned Our Paintings

3. Frail Bray

4. Lurchers

5. Rose’s Hammer I

6. Rose’s Hammer II

7. Laurette

8. Utter Despair

9. Wildflowers of Italy

10. We Lived in Ultraviolet

11. Deranged by Grief

Western Addiction return with new album
photo by Loren Green

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