The Drums’ Encyclopedia Coming September 23rd

The Drums ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM
ENCYCLOPEDIA OUT SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

Last night, against the bleeding-heart backdrop of Times Square, The Drums announced they will be releasing their third full-length, Encyclopedia. The album is due out in the U.S. on September 23, 2014.

Earlier this week, Noisey surprised everyone by premiering the first single, “Magic Mountain.” In fact it was the first song The Drums have released in nearly 3 years, marking a return to the two founding core members Jonny Pierce and Jacob Graham. Spin says the new single is “a skull-rattling thrill-ride of a return.” Baeble noted the prevailing “sheen of gloom and apprehension,” a departure that Paste says “stirs in sounds in all the right ways.” Listen to the track HERE.

“Encyclopedia is full of magic and surprise while maintaining a serious, more weighty tone throughout,” says Jonny. “We were feeling very angry, confused, and alone when we made this album; and we wanted to be very honest this time around, even if being honest meant making some people uncomfortable. We’ve left the beach for higher ground, always searching for hope.”

Encyclopedia is The Drums’ third full-length album. Emerging from Brooklyn in 2009, theysmashed on the scene with their Summertime! EP that led to a spot on the BBC Sound of 2010 shortlist, The ShockWaves NME Tour, and the publication’s Phillip Hall Radar Award. The Drums were also voted “Best Hope for 2010” in Pitchfork Media’s 2009 Readers’ Poll.

The Drums’ music often explores the themes of loss, nostalgia, redemption, vulnerability, and love – with critic’s raves embracing both the lyrics and their sonic signature. This time around, they’ve embraced a darker sound while making it as grand and majestic as they please.

The upcoming LP marks the first time since the Summertime! EP that Jacob and Jonny were left to their own devices, without having to ask a soul for approval.The result is an exciting display of personal emotion and unashamed, majestic songwriting style. In September, The Drums hit the road for the first time since the 2012.