{"id":21669,"date":"2023-10-23T21:05:55","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T21:05:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/?p=21669"},"modified":"2023-10-23T21:05:56","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T21:05:56","slug":"district-97-launch-brand-new-single-video-to-mark-the-release-of-their-new-album-stay-for-the-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skylight.gr\/index.php\/2023\/10\/23\/district-97-launch-brand-new-single-video-to-mark-the-release-of-their-new-album-stay-for-the-ending\/","title":{"rendered":"District 97 Launch Brand New Single & Video To Mark The Release Of Their New Album ‘Stay For The Ending’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spirit of Unicorn Music are delighted to announce a brand new single and video from DISTRICT 97, to mark the launch of their new album\u00a0Stay For The Ending<\/em>\u00a0which is now available worldwide.

The new single is the album\u2019s title track,\u00a0Stay For The Ending<\/em>\u00a0and combines dual themes rooted in both the real world and in metaphor. The song\u2019s narrative addresses the ever-shifting, omnipresent threat of Covid-19 in its many variants and forms. The track also speaks to personal relationships, deceit and the breaking of trust. The band describe the song as being about \u201cghosts and flames, smoke and deception.\u201d
The track was written by band keyboard player ANDREW LAWRENCE and vocalist LESLIE HUNT (AMERICAN IDOL FEMALE VOCALIST FINAL 2007). Andrew comments, \u201cIn writing this song, I tried to fit within the existing D97 canon whilst also adding my own twist. I kept the form of the song pretty simple so that we could focus more of our energy on getting these very difficult unison lines as tight as possible.\u201d

Lead singer Leslie goes on to say, \u201cWhen I heard the demo of Andrew\u2019s new song, I could not wait to sing that chorus melody and perform it with the band. It\u2019s so powerful and catchy – and I knew it would be insanely fun to wail on! It\u2019s probably one of the hardest things I\u2019ve ever had to sing in my life – but it also caused me to expand my range and now it feels easy and awesome to perform.\u201d
Lawrence continues,\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s been a pleasure hearing this song evolve, and I\u2019ve loved the personality that all of the other band members have added to it.\u201d

Watch the video for\u00a0Stay For The Ending<\/em>:<\/strong>https:\/\/youtu.be\/AHOMo2ayc9k?si=zoSdeZaBTx5W2KPo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Watch\u00a0the video for \u201cX-Faded,\u201d\u00a0the prior single filmed on District 97\u2019s September European tour:<\/strong>https:\/\/youtu.be\/qTvT-FwiHYc?si=pavyEsvQtCcUS8Bx<\/a>

Featuring 10 brand new tracks, the album\u00a0Stay For The Ending<\/em>\u00a0has been recorded, mixed and mastered by NOAM WALLENBERG (ALAN PARSONS, MAC MILLER). Reflecting on the new album, Hunt says, \u201cThis record represents us at our most collaborative and dynamic. We tried some new things and chased different aesthetics than we have in the past and I think the result is our best sounding album to date with some of our strongest compositions.\u201d

Friend of the band, BILL BRUFORD (KING CRIMSON, YES, GONG, BRUFORD) agrees. In response to hearing the new album, he said, \u201cQuality, expertise and passion –\u00a0Stay For The Ending<\/em>\u00a0is a massive piece, of which District 97 should feel justly proud.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album can be ordered here:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.cherryred.co.uk\/product\/district-97-stay-for-the-ending-cd\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DISTRICT 97 ARE:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocals : Leslie Hunt
Keyboards: Andrew Lawrence
Guitars, Vocals : Jim Tashjian
Bass Guitar : Tim Seisser
Drums & Percussion : Jonathan Schang<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TRACK LISTING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stay For The Ending
Mirror
Many New Things
Crossover
Divided We Fall
Life Cycle
X
X-Faded
Deck Is Stacked
The Watcher<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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