L.S. Dunes Tease 'Violet' With New Single Paper Tigers
Friday, 22 November 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Shervin Laine
L.S. Dunes have shared another single from their impending second studio album.
Built on a gritty bass groove, the haunting Paper Tigers showcases Anthony's Green distinctively pitched vocals and serves as the third preview of 'Violet', due out on January 31 via Fantasy Records. On the song, guitarist Frank Iero commented:
"I think when I initially started writing the chord progression for this song I was originally writing it for myself, because it didn’t feel like an L.S. Dunes song to me, and if it was an L.S. Dunes song, it would most certainly be a departure from what we had done in the past. And then I started to think well, that’s really silly of me, why wouldn’t Dunes be able to do something like this? If I want listeners to not put us in a box and believe we can do anything then I’m going to have to believe it first. So I reworked the progression a little bit and sent it over. Hearing it now, I can’t believe I ever doubted it. Paper Tigers was always an L.S. Dunes song. Together we can do anything."
Drummer Tucker Rule added: "This is the song I listen to most on our record. Yes, I listen to my own record because I think it’s that good. This song scratches all the itches… sludgy tempo, heavy ballad, mega riffs, soaring vocals and lots of space to play cool drums. This would be one of the songs I’d take to the deserted island with me. This is my favourite song on the record!"
Co-produced by the group with Will Yip, the follow-up to their 2022 debut, 'Past Lives', will also include the previously unveiled cuts Machines and Fatal Deluxe.
L.S. Dunes—completed by guitarist Travis Stever and bassist Tim Payne—will support Rise Against on the Chicago punks' UK and European dates next year. Tickets are on sale now.
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