After three breathtakingly visceral rock ‘n roll records – 2009’s ‘Post-Nothing’, 2012’s ‘Celebration Rock’ and 2017’s ‘Near to the Wild Heart of Life’ – Vancouver duo Japandroids are ending their story with a fourth and final chapter titled ‘Fate & Alcohol’. Coming out this fall on October 18, Brian King (guitar, vocals) and Dave Prowse (drums, vocals) have decided to part ways but not before releasing one last album. At once a return to form and a thrilling step forward, this album is a monument to the chemistry they’ve honed over nearly two decades side-by-side. It is their finest work to date, the sound of a band bowing out at the peak of their powers.
Out today is “Chicago”, a song whose sheer momentum feels inevitable—from the romance of its opening chords to the snare-led explosions that see it through. Like the rest of ‘Fate & Alcohol’, it was recorded in Vancouver with longtime collaborator Jesse Gander. Listen below.
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1. Eye Contact High
2. D&T
3. Alice
4. Chicago
5. Upon Sober Reflection
6. Fugitive Summer
7. A Gaslight Anthem
8. Positively 34th Street
9. One Without the Other
10. All Bets Are Off
