The video for CURRENTS’ new song ‘Retributioner,’ directed by Chris Klumpp and Errick Easterday, accompanies the announcement of Our Fates Lie in Tandem. Due February 12, the 11-song album is the Connecticut band’s fourth full-length and their first for Rise Records.
Released October 30, ‘Retributioner’ addresses the pressure to abandon personal principles in pursuit of success. CURRENTS describe the song as being ‘about how our world smothers the righteous,’ challenging the idea that competition requires people to disregard their values.
‘We’re told that to get anywhere in life you need to abandon your principles and cut through others as they would to you,’ the band says, ‘fostering a sense of war-mindedness regarding those we compete with, debate with, and don’t agree with. “Retributioner” seeks to dismantle those ideas, even if it means dismantling the structures and systems perpetuating them.’
That social commentary forms part of a record that vocalist Brian Wille also describes in personal terms. Our Fates Lie in Tandem follows 2023’s The Death We Seek, arriving as the band’s first full-length collection in nearly four years.
‘There’s some social commentary and a little bit of heartbreak too,’ Wille says. ‘I brought the wall down, so I could be more personal than ever before. Our Fates Lie in Tandem is not heavy for the sake of being heavy either. We agreed a track doesn’t need to be “a walking breakdown” in order to make an impact. So, you’re getting the lows, the highs, and everything in between. There’s a reason for each element and meaning behind every word.’
Guitarist Chris Wiseman, whose production work has also shaped the band’s previous full-length albums, produced the record. Ricky Armellino supplied additional production, and Jon Dolese, whose credits include Chelsea Grin and Cane Hill, handled mixing. Adam Burke created the album artwork.
CURRENTS describe the recording as an ‘intense, multi-year process’ that challenged their existing songwriting framework. ‘We took no shortcuts in building these songs up to be the best and most cohesive of our career,’ the band says. ‘While it wasn’t quick or easy to make this album, watching and participating in this project, from demos to the final masters, has been such a satisfying and cathartic experience.’
The announcement also confirms CURRENTS’ signing with Rise Records. ‘The legacy of Rise is unmatched,’ the band says. ‘The impact of their work has been felt by all of us for as long as we’ve loved music. We’re so excited to work with them on this new era of our band.’ Album pre-orders and pre-saves are available, with several configurations including limited-edition vinyl variants.
- A Wound That Never Heals
- On Your Own
- Retributioner
- Lost
- Eyes For Eyes
- Broken Frame
- Reset The Sun
- Zero
- A Way Out
- Absence
- Looking At You
CURRENTS begin a co-headlining EU/UK tour with Erra on November 2. Caskets and Aviana support every date, with tickets available through the band’s website.
- November 2 — Utrecht, NL — TivoliVredenburg
- November 4 — Hamburg, DE — Grosse Freiheit 36
- November 5 — Leipzig, DE — Felsenkeller Leipzig
- November 6 — Cologne, DE — Carlswerk Victoria
- November 7 — Luxembourg City, LU — den Atelier
- November 9 — Bristol, UK — The Prospect Building
- November 10 — Glasgow, UK — SWG3
- November 12 — Manchester, UK — Manchester Academy
- November 13 — Leeds, UK — Stylus
- November 14 — Wolverhampton, UK — KK’s Steel Mill
- November 15 — London, UK — O2 Forum Kentish Town
- November 17 — Paris, FR — Bataclan
- November 18 — Pratteln, CH — Z7 Konzertfabrik
- November 19 — Wiesbaden, DE — Schlachthof Wiesbaden
- November 21 — Prague, CZ — Lucerna Music Bar
- November 22 — Vienna, AT — Gasometer
- November 23 — Munich, DE — Muffathalle
Formed in 2011, CURRENTS have released five EPs and three albums. The lineup comprises Brian Wille on vocals, Chris Wiseman and Ryan Castaldi on guitar, Matt Young on drums, and Christian Pulgarin on bass. The supplied band photograph is credited to Perri Leigh.
