The Orwells are making their return official with today’s formal announcement of their new album, entitled Terrible Human Beings. The Chicago-area band will be releasing their third record on February 17, 2017 via Canvasback Music. The group is calling the album a collection of“mutilated pop songs,” and lead singer Mario Cuomo says, “we wanted to make songs that at their core are catchy and pretty, then slash them up.” Find more details on Terrible Human Beings below.
Along with that announcement, The Orwells have also shared a new song called “They Put a Body In The Bayou” and its music video. In these visuals, Cuomo and the rest of the guys play secret service guards for a degenerate politician whose vices ultimately get the best of him. Check that out above.
The Orwells have also shared the news that they are partnering with Off The Street Club for their tour, which kicks off next week in Washington D.C. on November 1. More details below.
Recorded over the course of a month at Chicago’s Electrical Audio, Terrible Human Beings was produced by Jim Abbiss (Artic Monkeys, Adele), with whom The Orwells had worked on a couple of Disgraceland’s best tunes. Of the recording process, guitarist Matt O’Keefe says,
“The Pixies were an obsession when we were writing this album. I think that’s where a lot of trying to make the songs and the guitar parts very simple was coming from, because the Pixies are kings of that. We’ve always been a simple band, but this time it was about trying to keep everything straightforward, nothing flashy.”
Terrible Human Beings Cover Art
TERRIBLE HUMAN BEINGS TRACK LIST
1. They Put a Body In the Bayou
2. Fry
3. Creatures
4. Vacation
5. Black Francis
6. M.A.D.
7. Buddy
8. Hippie Soldier
9. Heavy Head
10. Body Reprise
11. Ring Pop
12. Last Call
13. Double Feature
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The Orwells begin their tour of intimate venues across the US next week. Throughout the tour The Orwells will be supporting the work of Off The Street Club, Chicago’s oldest boys and girls club. Located in West Garfield Park, more than 3,000 kids participate in afterschool programs, tutoring and mentorship opportunities. A portion of the proceeds from both tickets and merch from the whole tour will go towards Off The Street Club. For more information about how to get involved with Off The Street find them at www.offthestreetclub.com. The following is a statement from The Orwells about why this particular program is near and dear to their hearts.
When we were growing up we spent hours upon countless hours listening to, learning, and writing music together. We were spoiled to have access to instruments and a computer that came with a home recording program. Spoiled to have a community that let us fumble our way through the same three chords on a stage – whether that be in our high school’s gymnasium or our buddy’s living room. Without the benefits of growing up in the community we did we can confidently say that we would not be the band we are today. This is why we’re teaming up with Off The Street Club. An organization aimed to give people that live in one of the more dangerous neighborhoods in the country a fair opportunity to become what they strive to be. Whether it be a studio, a stage, a gym, a field, et cetera, this organization will help give the youth a program where they can show and grow their talents. Something everyone should be spoiled enough to get. – The Orwells
THE ORWELLS TOUR DATES
Tue. Nov. 1 – Washington, DC @ DC9
Wed. Nov. 2 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
Fri. Nov. 4 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts – Black Box
Sat. Nov. 5 – Cambridge, MA @ Middle East Upstairs
Tue. Nov. 15 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
Wed. Nov. 16 – Portland, OR @ Star Theater
Fri. Nov. 18 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Sat. Nov. 19 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
Sun. Nov. 20 – Los Angeles, CA @ Resident
Mon. Nov. 21 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Smell
Tue. Nov. 29 – Leeds, UK @ The Wardrobe
Wed. Nov. 30 – London, UK @ The Dome
