Kittie is ready to launch their first new document since 2011, named Fireplace, someday later this yr through Sumerian Data. However what made Kittie not solely wanna come again for some exhibits, however make a complete new document? In line with Kittie vocalist Morgan Lander in an interview with Metal Hammer, it is simply excellent timing.
“I simply assume that the world is prepared for us now,” mentioned Lander. “A variety of the issues that we had been doing 25 years in the past had been nonetheless… I do not wish to say controversial, however they appeared so new. It positively has so much to do with a shift in considering and acceptance and illustration within the years for the reason that very first time that Kittie got here out. Generally it simply takes the world a little bit of time to catch up and recognize these issues.”
Which is sensible contemplating all of the nü-stalgia and the brand new wave of nü-metal in recent times. Lander additionally touched on Kittie‘s finish, saying the band stopped gaining footing and even had some abysmally-attended exhibits.
“I feel one of the best ways to explain it’s we simply kind of overstayed our welcome. We had been doing quite a lot of headlining exhibits, continually touring, and by no means actually appeared to realize a lot footing or curiosity.”
She added: “There have been some nights on a few of these excursions within the very previous couple of years the place 50 individuals would present as much as a present. That is a tough factor as an artist to grapple with. I do bear in mind having conversations the place it was like, ‘I do not really feel like I can do that anymore. I have to strive new issues.'”
Kittie just lately launched their first new track in 13 years “Eyes Broad Open”, which Lander mentioned was one of many first ones the band labored on.
“Our first new materials in 13 years, ‘Eyes Broad Open’ is a imaginative and prescient quest for fact. It’s a torch lit within the darkness of ignorance to disclose one’s true motives. ‘Eyes Broad Open’ is a lesson in belief, betrayal, and finally the flexibility to see behind the scenes to disclose all. It was one of many first songs we wrote, coming collectively once more after a very long time away from creating, and I feel you’ll be able to actually hear the fires reigniting on this monitor.”
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