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The Cribs Share New Single I Don't Know Who I Am

Monday, 21 September 2020 Written by Jon Stickler

The Cribs have offered another preview of their forthcoming album.

I Don't Know Who I Am finds the Wakefield trio linking up with Sonic Youth's Lee Ranaldo for a slow-burning, melancholic track driven by swirling guitars.

It was recorded at Dave Grohl’s 606 Studios in Los Angeles and follows the previously unveiled Running Into You. Both songs will feature on the indie band's eighth studio LP, 'Night Network', due out on November 13 via Sonic Brew.

Head below to check out the accompanying black and white video. The band said:

"I Don't Know Who I Am (although ultimately quite different) came together in much the same way as Be Safe did back in 2006 - we had a recording of a long, improvised noise-jam which we then tried to refine into a more cohesive song structure.

"Due to the similarities in the writing process, it made us think of Lee again... we had initially requested that he play noise guitar over the track, because we wanted to keep it somewhat abstract and create the impression of the melodies just kind of emerging out of the static... but he went beyond the call of duty and also added some beautiful vocal harmonies too, out at the Sonic Youth studio in New Jersey.

"Working with Lee on Be Safe was without question one of the highlights of our career as a band, and we think that I Don't Know Who I Am is a worthy follow up collaboration. We are very proud of how it turned out.

"Lyrically, the song addresses the disconnect that Ryan and myself have always had with our biological paternal lineage - and how that may have shaped our views on masculinity, gender roles, and the men we ultimately grew up to be."

The Cribs will mark the record's release with a run of intimate shows, kicking off at Pryzm in Kingston for a full band show presented by Banquet Records on November 12. They'll also play acoustic performances at Blitz in Preston for Action Records, the Brudenell Social Club in Leeds for Crash Records and the Foundry in Sheffield for Bear Tree Records. Tickets are on sale now.

On confirming the gigs, the siblings said: "To celebrate the release of 'Night Network', we are excited to announce a run of intimate in-store shows in support of independent record stores around the UK! Obviously, due to the ever-changing climate we are aware of the fact that these shows may not be able to happen during release week...but one way or another, we 100% guarantee (swear to God, brothers/sisters...) that we will make these shows happen at the earliest possible opportunity, and we will sing and dance and be happy together, whilst supporting our favourite record stores. You have our word."

They'll support the follow-up to 2017's '24-7 Rock Star Shit' with a UK tour in summer 2021. Tickets are on sale now. 

The Cribs Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows

Thu November 12 2020 - LONDON Pryzm
Sat November 14 2020 - PRESTON Blitz
Sun November 15 2020 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Mon November 16 2020 - SHEFFIELD Foundry
Fri June 11 2021 - LONDON Roundhouse
Mon June 14 2021 - BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
Tue June 15 2021 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Boiler Shop
Thu June 17 2021 - GLASGOW SWG3
Fri June 18 2021 - MANCHESTER Manchester Academy
Sun June 20 2021 - HALIFAX Piece Hall

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