Junior announce debut album ‘Beautiful Life’

JUNIOR have announced their debut album!

Titled Beautiful Life, the upcoming album from the Welsh rock trio is their debut full-length and is scheduled to be released in August this year.

The theme of positivity and self-expression underpins their first album and is key to the band’s own identity. The band’s drummer Si Martin is known for running mental health non-profit Heads Above The Waves, which raises awareness of depression and self-harm in young people.

Speaking about the upcoming album, the band says, “the theme of Beautiful Life is about being happy with being yourself and finding beauty in the little things. This is our debut album, and we really wanted to push the boat out in terms of musical ideas and recording. This album is the result of two years of songwriting, recorded across three studios, involving pianos, kids choirs, seven string guitars and all sorts of things that you wouldn’t hear on your average ‘pop punk’ album. In fact, we’ve always strived to be more than just a “pop punk band” and this album is gonna be the thing that cements that in everyone’s minds. We’re super proud of this record and we can’t wait for you to hear it. And for this to be the thing that finally gets us to headline Wembley.”

Alongside the announcement of the new album, the band have released a new music video for the first single; titled Playing The Part. Speaking about the new song, the band says, “Playing The Part is a reminder to always be yourself, to feel comfortable in your own skin, and to not worry what other people think of you. Life’s beautiful so let’s celebrate it. This song is about being a pair of open arms to a person who doesn’t feel like they belong; to show them it’s ok to be yourself and they should celebrate their individuality.”

Watch the official music video for Playing The Part here: 

Also, you can view both the track list and artwork for the upcoming album below:

Track List: 

1. Girls and Boys
2. Playing The Part
3. Day of the Dead
4. Don’t Know What I’d Do
5. When the Tower Falls
6. Baby Blue
7. P.Y.D (Feat. Elijah)
8. Hey Becka
9. [interlude]
10. Brick by Brick
11. Dramatic
12. Beautiful Life
13. Where and When

Beautiful Life is set for release on August 2nd via self-release.

For more information on JUNIOR like their official page on Facebook.