southpaw773 3,282 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Let All That We Imagine Be the Light, Album #8 out May 30 and preordering now on their site. PR: INFLUENTIAL ALTERNATIVE ROCK BAND GARBAGE ANNOUNCE THEIR HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW ALBUM LET ALL THAT WE IMAGINE BE THE LIGHT OUT MAY 30 LET ALL THAT WE IMAGINE BE THE LIGHT IS THE BAND’S EIGHTH STUDIO ALBUM AND ACCORDING TO SHIRLEY MANSON, WAS FORGED OUT OF THE NEED TO FIND AN UPLIFTING THREAD AMIDST THE SWELL OF CHAOS AND EXTRAORDINARY UPHEAVAL IN THE WORLD “The world is violent and mercurial - it will have its way with you. We are saved only by love - love for each other and the love that we pour into the art we feel compelled to share: being a parent; being a writer; being a painter; being a friend. We live in a perpetually burning building and what we must save from it, all the time, is love”. Tennessee Williams “Our last album was extremely forthright. Born out of frustration and outrage – it had a kind of scorched earth, pissed off quality to it. With this new record however, I felt a compulsion to reach for a different kind of energy. A more constructive one. I had this vision of us coming up out of the underground with searchlights as we moved towards the future. Searching for life, searching for love, searching for all the good things in the world that seem so thin on the ground right now. That was the over-riding idea during the making of this record for me - that when things feel dark, its best to try to seek out that which is light, that which feels loving and good. When I was young, I tended towards the destruction of things. Now that I’m older I believe it’s vitally important to build and to create things instead. I still entertain very old romantic ideals about community, society and the world. I don’t want to walk through the world creating havoc, damaging the land and people. I want to do good. I want to do no harm.” Shirley Manson Garbage will release their highly anticipated new album Let All That We Imagine Be The Light, their eighth studio record, on 30th May. Let All That We Imagine Be The Light was recorded at Red Razor Sounds in Los Angeles, Butch Vig’s studio Grunge Is Dead, and Shirley Manson’s bedroom. The record was produced by the band and longtime engineer Billy Bush. Pre-order/presave HERE Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is the follow-up to 2021’s critically acclaimed No Gods No Masters, which charted at Number 5 on the UK album charts and led to some of the best reviews of Garbage’s career. Speaking about Garbage’s new album, Shirley Manson says: “Going into making this record, I was determined to find a more hopeful, uplifting world to immerse myself in. The title of the album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is the perfect descriptor for this new record as a whole. When things feel dark it feels imperative to seek out forces that are light, positive and beautiful in the world. It almost feels like a matter of life and death. A strategy for survival”. Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is unmistakably Garbage. All the hallmarks and signatures for which they are known are present here. Big angular guitars, precise, propulsive beats and cinematic soundscapes all lurk beneath Shirley Manson’s unmistakable voice, her lyrics bristling with attitude. This is the sound of a group at the peak of their creative powers - characteristically harnessing sonic juxtapositions and moods to create an album that thrums equally with both light and shade. Butch Vig says; “We used a lot of analogue synths and sound design on the album, as they seemed to fit the dystopian vibes we were all experiencing. We started recording the album with a clean slate, although given what’s happening in the US and the rest of the world, it’s inevitable that the madness starts to infiltrate the songs. But we definitely wanted the record to have some hope, some light, to convey the feeling that people have the power”. Speaking about the album’s opening track There’s No Future In Optimism, Shirley says: “I really wanted that song to open the album. It starts out with an anthemic call to arms, a clarion call. It’s pretty much a rallying cry to all likeminded people. If you are interested in meeting this world with love, if you are willing to invest in tenderness and not violence or hate, then we are with you. You should come with us. I have to believe that music and art can still impact culture. I know it still impacts me - that mysterious power which no government on earth can co-opt or buy. Great music exists entirely within its own microcosm in a way - without any interference or corruptive influences. That’s what always makes it so pure and precious. Even though all the pointers in our society say otherwise, I do feel music still has the power to shift atoms, shift thinking and shift positions.” Discussing the record’s final track, The Day That I Met God, Shirley adds: “This is the opus on the record and explores the grand theme of great love, something I haven’t written about very much before now. The idea came to me when I was recovering from major surgery and I felt so raw, vulnerable and scared. I was on the treadmill for the first time following an operation when I suddenly felt this powerful sensation of healing love around me - it was a moment that uplifted me. It took me out from what had felt like hell. The vocal you hear is the writing demo, the first take. Just me sitting on the edge of my bed, in recovery, singing into a handheld microphone. I was feeling so vulnerable and I think that’s what lends the song added poignancy. It’s really a song about mortality but it’s also an expression of gratitude. Gratitude for getting older, gratitude for the longevity of our band, for good health, for the great mystery and for the ongoing, creative adventure of life”. Garbage consists of all four original band members, Shirley Manson, Duke Erikson, Steve Marker and Butch Vig. Over the 30 years since their inception in 1995 they have sold over 20 million albums. Their unique sound, songwriting and electric live performances have inspired worldwide adoration, chart success and critical acclaim. They are considered one of the most influential bands of their generation. Garbage’s new album, Let All That We Imagine Be The Light is released on 30th May, and new music will be released in the coming weeks. Let All That We Imagine Be The Light tracklist There’s No Future In Optimism Chinese Fire Horse Hold Have We Met (The Void) Sisyphus Radical Love To Give Get Out My Face AKA Bad Kitty R U Happy Now The Day That I Met God Like a poem said by a lady in red 2 2 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celloo Deng 54,970 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 wow i didn't know @River made music she/her 👹🖤 | Vanish Into You 🎶 HMHAS 🎶 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teletubby 148,977 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 isn't that your house @Rat Boy? "You b*tch!" ~ Rat Boy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson123 38,293 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) Not my delusional ass thinking I read "Gaga announces 8th album" like girl. Edited February 27 by Anderson123 2 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedd 6,314 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I don't know them, but the artwork cover looks like a garbage itself The ARTPOP Zedd 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MountainMonster 606 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I clicked this so fast because it started with G and ended with 8th album. Instead, it’s just garbage. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacs vs looser 4,222 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 I haven't followed them too closely for a while, but they're still my favorite band and I'm glad they're still active and making music 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killa 17,461 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Just listened to a bunch of new music from then since 20 years almost. Ready for this 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanna shintuyu 10,748 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) 50 minutes ago, Zedd said: I don't know them, but the artwork cover looks like a garbage itself It's really giving Coldplay. 45 minutes ago, MountainMonster said: I clicked this so fast because it started with G and ended with 8th album. Instead, it’s just garbage. If you haven't listened to them, you're doing yourself a disservice. Edited February 27 by butthole 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookerDotGov 542 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Love Garbage. Their last album was brilliant. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpaw773 3,282 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 never met Gaga yet but at least I met Shirley. Garbage got me going in vinyl with all their special Record Store Day releases too. Cool catalogue. Like a poem said by a lady in red 1 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
River 116,458 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 1 hour ago, Celloo Deng said: wow i didn't know @River made music STAN THIS SONG U POOP So sploosh your juice all over me you Riverboy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonkers 29,484 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Oh I thought this was about Katy Perry. Remember to like and subscribe, and click on the bell icon to get the latest updates 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CautiousLurker 19,284 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Despite not caring for their most recent work, I'm sill excited for this and crossing fingers this will be my cup of tea cuz they're probably my favourite band... I remember posting about Strange Little Birds and seeing the same comments - 'the name must match hur hur hur' - y'all are really sleeping on 'em Also Gaga stans Shirley Manson and vice versa so It's a joke! When you give me that look, it's a joke! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagini 2,270 Posted February 28 Share Posted February 28 Why are you posting clickbait on this forum? This is not Gaga news. No one cares, please remove. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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