GOLD announce new studio record ‘Optimist’
Dutch post-rock outfit GOLD have announced a brand new record!
The record, titled Optimist, comes two years after the release of 2015’s No Image. Produced by Randall Dunn (SUNN O))), EARTH, ASH BORER etc) the record is scheduled to be released in February next year. Speaking about the band’s messages, guitarist Thomas Sciarone says, “our activism and socio-criticism is strongly rooted in self-reflection and improving our selves. We do not only intend to break down walls and bridge gaps between scenes and genres, but also – more importantly – between people. And if it’s necessary to call out those who want to stand between us, we artistically will. It’s no coincidence that the last shot of the last video we took from No Image shows an awkwardly confident Donald Trump.”
Alongside the announcement of the record, the band have also released the tracklist and the album artwork for Optimist. Both of which are available to view below:
Track List:
1. You Too Must Die
2. Summer Thunder
3. White Noise
4. Teenage Lust
5. No Shadow
6. I Do My Own Stunts
7. Be Good
8. Come With Me
9. Tear
Following the release of the record in February, the band will embark on a run of performances to support their new record. Tour dates are as follows:
16.03 – NL – Rotterdam @ V11
17.03 – CH – Winterthur @ Gaswerk
18.03 – CH – Olten @ Le Coq d’Or
19.03 – AT – Linz @ Willy*Fred
20.03 – AT – Wien @ Venster 99
21.03 – DE – Leipzig @ 4rooms
22.03 – DE – Göttingen @ Freihafen
23.03 – DE – Rostock @ JAZ
24.03 – DK – Kopenhagen @ Stengarde
25.03 – NO – Oslo @ Blitz
27.03 – DE- Kiel @ Alte Meierei
28.03 – DE – Hamburg @ Hafenklang
29.03 – DE – Erlangen @ JUKUZ
30.03 – FR – Lille @ El Diablo
01.04 – BE – Antwerpen @ Antwerp Music City
Optimist is set for release on February 24th 2017 via Ván Records.
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