TAKING BACK SUNDAY
THE COUNTDOWN TO
152 TO HAS BEGUN
Taking Back Sunday: John Nolan (lead guitar, piano, vocals), Adam Lazzara (lead vocals), Shaun Cooper (bass) and Mark O’Connell (drums) shared Keep Going, the fourth and final preview track from their upcoming new album 152, due Friday, October 27, 2023, via Fantasy. Reflecting the darkness in betrayal and the light of forgiveness, the percussive, quick-hitting rocker arrives just days ahead of the band’s long-awaited LP 152, Taking Back Sunday’s first full-length album in seven years.
Mark O’Connell on Keep Going: “’Keep Going’ is a song about struggling through relationships with the people you love. When it rains it pours, but you’ve got to get up and keep going. It’s a heavy song with an important message that fits the inclusive positivity of 152.”
Tomorrow, fans around the world can get a sneak peek of 152 as Taking Back Sunday hosts an album listening party followed by a live video chat with the band immediately following the playback. Find it HERE.
In addition, Taking Back Sunday will celebrate the release of 152, with series of intimate album release shows, promotional events, and in-store appearances, all of which sold-out in a matter of minutes including: Fingerprints in-Store (Long Beach, CA) November 4, Lodge Room album release show (Los Angeles) November 6, Grimey’s in-Store (Nashville) Nov. 8, Eastside Bowl album release show (Nashville) Nov 9, Looney Tunes in-store (New York) Nov. 12, and Bowery Ballroom album release show (NYC) Nov 13.
The band also recently announced the 9th Annual Taking Back Sunday Holiday Spectacular at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, NY December 13 and 14, and Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on December 15 and 16.
Produced by Tushar Apte (whom the band met through a mutual collaboration with noted DJ Steve Aoki) and mixed by Neal Avron (Twenty One Pilots, Bleachers), 152 features 10 intensely vulnerable and absorbing new tracks all delivered with fresh ambition and newfound purpose. Inspired by the long layoff and the cloud of uncertainty that blanketed the world (and music industry) these past few years, 152stands among the most genuinely reflective and emotionally pure efforts of Taking Back Sunday’s illustrious career.
Anticipation among fans for the new album continues to build. Previously released tracks, (along with Keep Going) include The One, S’old, and Amphetamine Smiles. All through 152, the consistent thread is one of generosity, gratitude and ultimately, hope.
Taking Back Sunday will perform this November in North America before heading to Australia for Good Things Festival alongside Fall Out Boy, Limp Bizkit, Devo and many more. The band will also appear in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney at their own Good Things Festival headline sideshows.
152 TRACK LISTING:
01. Amphetamine Smiles
02. S’old
03. The One
04. Keep Going
05. I Am the Only One Who Knows You
06. Quit Trying
07. Lightbringer
08. New Music Friday
09. Juice 2 Me
10. The Stranger
TAKING BACK SUNDAYUPCOMING 2023 SHOWS:GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2023FEATURINGFALL OUT BOYLIMP BIZKITDEVOI PREVAIL, BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, COREY TAYLORPENNYWISE, SPIDERBAIT, SLOWLY SLOWLY, ENTER SHIKARIBEHEMOTH, SEPULTURA, TAKING BACK SUNDAY, PVRIS& MANY MOREFRIDAY 1 DECEMBER – FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE, MELBOURNE (LIC AA)SATURDAY 2 DECEMB ER – CENTENNIAL PARK, SYDNEY (18+)SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER – SHOWGROUNDS, BRISBANE (LIC AA) SOLD OUTTickets from www.oztix.com.au
GOOD THINGS FESTIVAL 2023TAKING BACK SUNDAYHEADLINE SIDESHOWSWEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNETUESDAY 5 DECEMBER – PRINCESS THEATRE, BRISBANEWEDNESDAY 6 DECEMBER – FACTORY THEATRE, SYDNEYTickets from www.goodthingsfestival.com.au
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