Smile Empty Soul Gives Fans a Dose of Anxiety

NEW YORK (Lava Records/ Atlantic Records) - Smile Empty Soul return this fall with the release of their highly anticipated sophomore effort, ANXIETY. The album is choc full of razor-like rants rebelling against political leaders, the religious right, suburbia and loneliness. The album hits stores on September 27th.

ANXIETY was produced by John Lewis Parker at Suburban Hell studios, located near the band's hometown of Santa Clarita, California. Front-man Sean Danielsen's anxious gritty vocals are showcased on a total of fifteen new tracks including the album's first single 'Don't Need You.' Other highlights from the album include the controversial track 'Holes,' initially intended to be the albums first single, until the religious right boycotted the track. The song's potent chorus spews, All these people think they know what's missing from my show / Just admit that Jesus died for me / Well take your Bibles and go home. In addition, other key songs on ANXIETY include the anti-war anthem 'God's Army' which openly condemns the current crisis in the Mid East; and the melancholy song 'California's Lonely.'

ANXIETY follows on the heels of Smile Empty Soul's eponymous debut album, which was released in 2003. Smile was one of only a handful of debut rock bands in the previous two years to achieve Gold Record status. The album spawned several radio hits including the Top-10 alternative track 'Bottom of a Bottle,' 'Nowhere Kids,' and 'Silhouettes.' In addition, Smile Empty Soul won the ?Viewers Choice' award on Fuse and received substantial play on MTV2.

Smile Empty Soul are vocalist/lyricist Sean Danielsen, bassist Ryan Martin and new member Dominic Weir on drums. Smile Empty Soul formed in 1999 and performed throughout the Los Angeles area. The band inked with Thro Back Records in 2001 and released their self-titled debut album in conjunction with Lava Records in 2003. For more information on the band, tour dates and more, logon to www.smileemptysoul.com.