seangj Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 Out August 19, via Barsuk. PO from Barsuk here Stream "Relatively Permanent" here Chris Staples' Golden Age meets us at the intersection of nostalgia and the future, and holds out a hand. For some time, Chris Staples was longing for things to return to the way they had been. The way they were before he was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes and his pancreas failed. Before his bike accident and the resulting hip surgery. Before the dissolution of a long-term relationship. He had been left to pick up the pieces, but for a long time couldn’t bring himself to. But the myths we build about our pasts are often gilded: we believe things were innocent, they were whole. Staples, after feeling the seductive pull of that illusion for years, had had enough of it. He was going to tear it down. As he began to pick up the pieces of his life, and coincidentally began to write music for a new album to follow his acclaimed 2014 Barsuk debut American Soft, his songs pivoted forward, becoming the new record, to be released in August 2016: Golden Age. Staples notes, "It's really easy to idealize an earlier time in your life, but it's not useful. It can be a trap that keeps you from finding new good things to live for. Golden Age is about that myth we carry around. The myth of our past being idyllic. I don’t want to waste any more time dwelling on it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorgante Posted August 12, 2016 Share Posted August 12, 2016 Music video for the single is so perfect, can't wait to pick this up and see the Rocky Votolato tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seangj Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 1 hour ago, brianmorgante said: Music video for the single is so perfect, can't wait to pick this up and see the Rocky Votolato tour! I love it. It is streaming on NPR now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmorgante Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 whole album is perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksuwdboots Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Does anyone know who the female vocalist duetting with him on Times Square is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentytwo Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 8/31/2016 at 10:26 PM, ksuwdboots said: Does anyone know who the female vocalist duetting with him on Times Square is? This is who sings on Times Square according to the liner notes. https://ings.bandcamp.com/ ksuwdboots 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twentytwo Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 On 8/31/2016 at 10:26 PM, ksuwdboots said: Does anyone know who the female vocalist duetting with him on Times Square is? This is who sings on Times Square according to the liner notes. https://ings.bandcamp.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksuwdboots Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 3 minutes ago, twentytwo said: This is who sings on Times Square according to the liner notes. https://ings.bandcamp.com/ Thanks! twentytwo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boops_popmarket Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Chris Staples is the man. His last three albums are all pretty awesome. Badlands is more moody and less potent but it's still a fun listen, American Soft is his breakout into full-current-Chris Staples magic, and Golden Age is like a tighter, cleaner version of what he started on American Soft. At this point, it feels like he's in a groove and can write his quirky pop songs effortlessly. Funny guy too (check his Instagram/Facebook). Speaking of which...I am selling a new/sealed copy of American Soft (Barsuk version, small seam split at top) for $14 shipped. PM me if you're down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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