This summer, revered rock institution Titus Andronicus have stoked fans’ excitement for their forthcoming seventh studio album The Will To Live with a string of singles that have run the gamut from concise and hard-hitting (“(I’m) Screwed,” “Give Me Grief”) to burly seven-minute epics (“An Anomaly”), leaving listeners breathlessly curious about what could possibly follow.
Today, those questions are answered with the album’s final pre-release single, the rollicking, rapid-fire “Baby Crazy,” which Vulture described as “an ethics lesson wrapped in a tuneful punk jam." With a barrage of pounding piano chords, ribbons of saxophone and a heart-racing rhythm, the album’s ambitions to achieve “Ultimate Rock” are laid bare in just over four minutes. If you were waiting for 2022's answer to "We Didn't Start the Fire," it's here. The track is accompanied by yet another unforgettable official music video, which finds frontman Patrick Stickles simply belting the densely-worded track as the lyrics scroll by. "As inscrutable as some of my artistic choices may sometimes appear, I do wish to be understood, as communication is the purpose of all art,” Stickles says. “This led me to approach this song as something of a user's guide for the album, wherein I explicate as clearly as I can the meaning behind the recurring symbology I utilize throughout -- the mother, the father, the baby, etc. It is my hope that this will lead the listener to a richer listening experience... or they can just tap their foot to it, whatever works." Stickles will further explain the story behind The Will To Live in a Reddit AMA on r/indieheads this Friday at 1pm ET.
WATCH “BABY CRAZY” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PRE-ORDER THE WILL TO LIVE
WATCH “AN ANOMALY” OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
LISTEN TO “GIVE ME GRIEF” WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
LISTEN TO “(I’M) SCREWED” WATCH OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
After ravenously taking in The Will To Live’s early singles, fans will finally get the chance to see Stickles and co. perform them live as they kick off the first leg of their 2022–23 world tour with their record release show on September 30 at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, NC. The band has announced a run of European dates for 2023 as well. For complete details and ticket information, please visit titusandronicus.net/tour.
TITUS ANDRONICUS TOUR 2022-23
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Sept 30 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Oct 1 Columbia, SC – Jam Room Festival Oct 3 Atlanta, GA – The Earl Oct 4 Nashville, TN – DRKMTTR Oct 5 Oxford, MS – Proud Larry’s Oct 6 New Orleans, LA – One Eyed Jacks Oct 7 San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger Oct 8 Austin, TX – Far Out Oct 9 Dallas, TX – Deep Ellum Art Co Oct 10 Tulsa, OK – The Vanguard Oct 12 Fayetteville, AR – George’s Majestic Lounge Oct 13 St. Louis, MO – Blueberry Hill Oct 14 Louisville, KY – Zanzabar Oct 15 Cleveland, OH – Mahall’s Oct 16 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace Oct 17 Ottawa, ON – Club SAW Oct 18 Montreal, QC – L’Esco Oct 21 Woodstock, NY – Colony Oct 22 Holyoke, MA – Race Street Live Oct 23 Pawtucket, RI – The Met Oct 25 Portland, ME – Space Oct 26 Portsmouth, NH – 3S Artspace Oct 27 Boston, MA – Crystal Ballroom
2023 Feb 4 - Dublin, IE - The Grand Social Feb 7 - Edinburgh, UK - The Mash House Feb 8 - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast Feb 9 - Manchester, UK - YES (Pink Room) Feb 10 - Leeds, UK - Belgrave Music Hall Feb 11 - Sunderland, UK - Pop Recs Feb 13 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega Feb 14 - Birmingham, UK - Hare & Hounds Feb 15 - Cardiff, UK - Clwb Ifor Bach Feb 16 - Brighton, UK - The Hope and Ruin Feb 17 - London, UK - Moth Club
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