“At the time of creating and recording My Collar Is Blue, Already Dead was a project,” Cummings says. “This time around, we’re a band creating an album. We have a vibe when we play together live, where inspiration comes on the spot for a new melody or drum fill. We knew what we stand for as a band and what time of sound and message we wanted to capture and put on record.”
Something Like A War features 14 tracks of punk fury, driven by aggression, observation, and self-reflection. The feverish ska-punk title track exemplifies the band’s tireless and diverse nature. According to Cummings:
“It’s about our personal battles; we all know them, we all have them. The struggle to make the right decisions day in and day out. Accepting that we’ll make mistakes along the way. But still fighting every day, sometimes to amend the sins of yesterday.”
The collaborative effort behind Something Like A War includes contributions from guitarist Brandon Barlett, drummer Nick Cali, and new bassist Brian Ferrazzani, who has helped provide a richer, fuller sound. The album was recorded by engineer Jimmy Corbett at The Bridge Sound and Stage in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and features artwork by designer Mark Saffie of Saffie Design.
New Noise Magazine is proud to premiere Something Like A War in full below:
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