Today, Deer Tick announced their new EP “Contractual Obligations,” 8 songs recorded during the sessions for their latest album ‘Emotional Contracts’, set for release July 12th, 2024 via ATO Records. “Sometimes when you make a record you have to make a few cuts. With 2023’s Emotional Contracts, we were quite happy with all the material that ended up on the cutting room floor. So we swept it all up and compiled it into this EP titled Contractual Obligations.” says singer/guitarist John McCauley, whose bandmates include guitarist Ian O’Neil, drummer Dennis Ryan, and bassist Christopher Ryan. The Providence-bred four-piece spent months working on demos in a warehouse space in their hometown before heading into the studio with producer Dave Fridmann (The Flaming Lips, Spoon, Sleater-Kinney). “Contractual Obligations” - like ‘Emotional Contracts’ - fully echoes the unruly energy of its creation, ultimately making for a heavy-hearted yet wildly life-affirming portrait of growing older without losing heart. This new EP adds another notch to their belt of timeless rock-and-roll records. Pre-order the EP on “Ice Blue” vinyl 12” HERE. Debuting with the announcement is the energetic new single “Sacrosanct,” “a song that we've cut and recut a few times over the years. We always felt like it was lacking something. Recording it with Dave Fridmann gave it the kick in the pants we all felt it needed.” recounts McCauley. You can listen to the single HERE and watch the lyric video HERE. “Contractual Obligations” follows the critically acclaimed ‘Emotional Contracts’, which featured AAA radio top ten single “Forgiving Ties” and saw the band return to CBS Saturday Morning, as well as being named one of NY Mag/Vulture's Most Anticipated Summer Albums, and earning praises and support from NPR Music, MOJO (4/5 star), and more. |
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