We have a new song! We Have Band (facebook/twitter) are officially back, and are preparing a brand-new album for release “in early 2012”. Exactly how early, they’re not saying, but I, for one, am hoping it’s January, because on the evidence of Visionary, it’s going to be just as good as, if not better than, their 2010 debut.
It’s arguably their most immediate song to date, which could mean one of two things: We Have Band could be moving in a (relatively) more accessible direction, or this could be a curveball. I wouldn’t be at all surprised if it was the latter; the band are known for doing just that kind of thing. Stylistically, their debut was all over the place, but everything worked really well. Who knows where Visionary, a song which puts emphasis on bass and drums yet manages to show its dreamlike, almost ethereal side at the same time, and still find room to pack in a powerful chorus, will fit in? There’s no point guessing at this early stage, that’s for sure; no doubt it’ll work even better in album context. Welcome back.
