There is nothing peaceful about the new Western Addiction lyric video for their song “Taedium” (watch below). The aural and visual serenity of the opening scene belies the dread to come. That feeling is the idea the band conveys with “Taedium,” the second single from their upcoming full-length, Tremulous, out March 10th through Fat Wreck Chords. You can pre-order the album here.
Songwriter and vocalist Jason Hall explains these ideas below:
This song was originally called “Taedium Vitae” which translates to “weariness of life.” It was written long before the dire situation the world is currently in, but resonates exponentially at this moment in time. The song is very special to us for several reasons. It perfectly sums up the entire theme of our new record, which is anxiety, anguish, worry, and dread. It also features one of our favorite humans, Todd Kowalski of Propagandhi. He’s one of the most powerful singers I’ve ever seen live and we deeply respect him and Propagandhi on several levels. We are honored to have him sing on the record. Lastly, the song is also an homage to “The Four Horsemen” by Metallica, which we spend a great deal of time discussing. An interesting side note: the woman featured in the lyric video, Mary Woronov, worked with Andy Warhol and was in Rock ‘n’ Roll High School and Suicidal Tendencies’ “Institutionalized” video. It doesn’t get cooler than that.
