The song is the latest from the band’s forthcoming new album
Taking Back Sunday has shared “Amphetamine Smiles,” the third preview track from their forthcoming new album 152, due October 27th via Fantasy. The new track, a passionate call for reconnection that’s as much about the band itself as it is the world at large, exemplifies the stirring reassurance that makes Taking Back Sunday so special.
This morning (Wed, Sept 27th), fans can tune in for a special livestream Q&A with Taking Back Sunday at 11:45 am ET/8:45 am PT, 15 minutes prior to the worldwide premiere of the “Amphetamine Smiles” official video at noon ET.
“You could document the writing, arranging, and recording of ‘Amphetamine Smiles,’ but there’s no way to explain how it came together,” states frontman John Nolan. “It’s the product of some kind of magic.”
To celebrate the release of 152, the band’s first album in seven years, Taking Back Sunday announces a series of special, intimate album release shows. Three shows are set for November 6th at Lodge Room in Los Angeles, November 9th at Eastside Bowl in Nashville, and November 13th at Bowery Ballroom in NYC. Tickets go on sale on Friday, September 29th at 10 am local time.
In addition, the band also announced the ninth Annual Taking Back Sunday Holiday Spectacular at Mulcahy’s Pub and Concert Hall in Wantagh, NY on December 13th and 14th, and Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, NJ on December 15th and 16th.
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, the long-awaited LP 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, 152 stands among the most genuinely reflective and emotionally pure efforts of Taking Back Sunday’s illustrious career.
From the album’s intricate riffs and anthemic vocals to its elegantly warm synths and economical string arrangements, the quartet work-shopped these new tracks like never before. Previously released single “S’old,” struggles with the obligations of adult responsibility and acceptance, while “The One,” (also previously released) is a far-reaching anthem of love and brotherhood. “Keep Going” tracks the self-defeating darkness of betrayal, while “Quit Trying,” is wrapped with “can’t run from who you are” self-awareness. All through 152, the consistent thread is one of generosity, gratitude and ultimately, hope.
