The Armed is back with a new EP called EVERLASTING GAZE – what they're calling an "extension" of their latest LP PERFECT SAVIORS – due out October 18. The Armed is now streaming "NEW! Christianity" featuring guest vocals from Sarah Tudzin and Meghan O'Neil, and a music video directed by Tony Wolski.
"'NEW! Christianity' was originally conceived as the first single for PERFECT SAVIORS — but when it was apparent that we had too much material for a single LP, this track became more of a summary statement appropriate for the finale Side C record and epilogue to the ONLY LOVE / ULTRAPOP / PERFECT SAVIORS trilogy," said The Armed's Dan Greene.
"In regards to its name — It's less about specific, actual religion as it is about the culture thirsting for an avatar for it. The moralization of the amoral. A more overt repudiation of the concept of the 'Perfect Savior' than a mere reflection on it."
But you already knew about EVERLASTING GAZE if you destroyed your vinyl copy of PERFECT SAVIORS – the code to download it and the tracklist were hidden inside 2023 pressings of the record. You coward.
EVERLASTING GAZE is:
- Puzzler
- NEW! Christianity
- Martyr Song
- Sport of Form (Water From Your Eyes Remix)
- Sport of Form (Model/Actriz Remix)
- Sport of Form (IDLES Remix)
The Armed recently cancelled their upcoming North American with Ho99o9 due to ongoing financial problems. The Armed promised more exciting things to come including the resurrection of No Rest Fest this December, and I'm assuming that includes this new EP as well.
