Photo by Rosie Carr and Daniel Falvey
On their forthcoming sophomore album, Fall Forever, Brighton trio Fear of Men are intent on exploring new dynamics. The lush melodies of their 2014 debut Loom are still present, but they’re wrapped in a shroud of darkness. It’s a juxtaposition between raw human emotion and stark electronics, one first heard on “Trauma” and previewed again today with new song “Sane”.
“Sane” enters like a ghostly whisper through dense trees, only to present itself as a floating orb of light in the form of Jessica Weiss’ captivating vocals. Synths slowly rise beneath everything, a gentle yet immediate, gliding the song towards the sudden cascade of drums at the halfway mark. The whole thing has a sense of constant movement, from subtle to brazen, especially as Weiss sings the chorus, “It’s in your eyes when you’re perfectly sane/ It’s in your blood when you can’t bear these heavy thoughts again.”
Take a listen below.
In support of Fall Forever, Fear of Men have announced their first ever US headlining tour dates. They’ll kick off in Washington, DC at the end of June and round back up to Baltimore by the end of July. Find the full schedule below.
Fear of Mean 2016 Tour Dates:
06/30 – Washington, DC @ DC9
07/01 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
07/02 – New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom
07/03 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
07/05 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le “Ritz” P.D.B.
07/06 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
07/08 – Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
07/09 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
07/12 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern
07/13 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
07/15 – San Francisco, CA @ Swedish American Hall
07/17 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
07/19 – San Diego, CA @ The Hideout
07/20 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
07/22 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
07/23 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda
07/25 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
07/26 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle (Backroom)
07/27 – Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
