London, UK. (Top40 Charts/ V2 Music) -
Hundred Reasons release their stunning fourth album 'Quick The Word, Sharp The Action' today.
First single, the epic and anthemic 'No Way Back' will be available to download for free from 16th October, when it will be Single Of The Week on iTunes.
No Way Back is taken from 'Quick...Sharp', an album hewn from a particularly bleak period in the band's history; friends tragically died, a founding member left, Colin was told he might never sing again. It's the cathartic outpouring of a band going through a heartbreaking time but coming out the other side, stronger, better and smiling all the way.
Recorded in a studio in Latvia, once again with Larry recording, engineering and mixing the album, it is perhaps unsurprisingly, an album of dark, emotional lyrics; Colin drawing on the experiences of the past year to create his most affecting work to date. He's a man with a lot to say, perhaps because he'd been told he might not get the opportunity to say it. Musically, Hundred Reasons embrace fresh ideas and move forward, unashamedly trying new things, and experimenting with their trademark sound. It is their most comprehensive and cohesive album to date.
The first chance to hear songs from 'Quick... Sharp...' live will be when Hundred Reasons appear as very special guests on Enter Shikari's huge UK tour throughout October and November.
OCTOBER
21 Leeds University
22 Manchester Apollo
25 Newcastle Academy
26 Glasgow Barrowlands
27 Glasgow Barrowlands
28 Wolverhampton Civic
31 Cardiff University
NOVEMBER
01 Southampton Guildhall
02 Brighton Dome
03 Plymouth Pavillion
05 Norwich UEA
06 London Brixton Academy
It's been an undeniably tough period. Never ones to dwell, Hundred Reasons have picked themselves up, dusted themselves down, and come back with a killer album. This is the sound of a band who have battled the odds stacked against them and once again come back ready to rock.