
The Sick Man of Europe signs to The Leaf Label and announces self-titled debut album
The Sick Man of Europe has announced a forthcoming self-titled debut album alongside the release of lead single, "Obsolete".
“There’s nothing more human than the fear of the inevitable and we’re reminded of it everywhere we look,” TSMOE explains about the single. “As the relentless pace of progress takes over, everything we’ve ever made is retired so quickly in the name of endless growth. At what point do we become obsolete?”
On the album, The Sick Man of Europe is focussed firmly on the battle between the internal and the external; the tensions between human identity, technological advancement and the pursuit of meaning in the modern world. “Where does the machine end and humanity begin?” TSMOE asks. “Can we transform ourselves in an increasingly impersonal world? Every day we feel the pressure to adapt and fit in, but that’s often at odds with our need for solitude and self-reflection. That’s where this record comes from.”
Tracklist:
- Obsolete
- Transactional
- Sanguine
- Profane Not Profound
- Slow Down, Friend
- Movement
- Acidity Regulator
- I'm Alive
- Moderate Air Quality (CD bonus track)
- The Son Of A Diplomat (CD bonus track)
- Consumption (CD bonus track)
The Sick Man of Europe's self-titled debut album will be released on 20 June via The Leaf Label.
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