Name: Fission
Brand: Dead Poet Society

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Catalogue number

SPINE800347P

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White

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Extended format: Yes

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2024-01-26

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

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PIAS

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Standard:20

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5401148003475

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White LPx2

SPINE800348P

Silver

5401148003482

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SPINE800346P

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5401148003468

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SPINE800345P

5401148003451

Artist

Dead Poet Society

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Metal

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Spinefarm

Spinefarm is a Finnish record label that was founded in 1990 by Riku Pääkkönen. Originally starting as a mailorder and distribution company for rock and metal releases, Spinefarm quickly expanded to release albums from Finnish metal bands. In 2002, Spinefarm became part of Universal Music when Universal Music Oy became the majority shareholder of Spin-Farm Oy, the record company that runs Spinefarm. In 2005, Universal bought the entire company and merged it with Universal Music Oy on December 31st, 2014.

Although founder Riku Pääkkönen left the company in 2011, he continued working on [l532289], a sub-label of Spinefarm. With two regional offices outside of Finland - Spinefarm UK in London and Spinefarm US in New York - they cover other territories through Caroline/Universal Music or local distribution partners.

Known for their expertise in distribution, Spinefarm has been credited under their name for various releases. With their rich history and strong ties to the metal music scene, Spinefarm remains an influential force within the industry.

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Asked what it is he wants audiences to take away from Fission, the second album from Dead Poet Society, lead singer Jack Underkofler offers eight small but powerful words: “We want to leave them with the truth.”

After a decade defining, redefining and perfecting their art, where Dead Poet Society find themselves on the eve of their sophomore release is much clearer. Dead Poet Society are a uniquely captivating group, rock’s next great breakout act, with&nbsp;Fission&nbsp;set to capture the hearts and challenge the minds of fans old and new on the journey ahead.

Following on the heels of their acclaimed debut full-length –!– (2021),&nbsp;Fission&nbsp;seeks to unpack the personal journey its creators have been on during that ride to date.&nbsp;Fission, as its title hints, is a 13-track study of personal change and the turbulence of growth that, as Underkofler attests, takes “a microscopic and broad look at the events that changed who we are.”

To that end, there are deep rakings over the coals of relationship breakdowns, examinations of addiction in all its guises, ruminations on the responsibilities and challenges of adulthood, and struggles with the evolution, loss and continual search for self. “In a lot of ways this album is about unpacking those emotional pains that come with being an adult,” says Underkofler. 

Twinned lead singles ‘Running In Circles’ and ‘Hurt’ weave through fears of following the wrong path while hiding behind false fronts. ‘How Could I Love You’ and ‘I Hope You Hate Me’ tackle the sometimes bittersweet, more often simply bitter fallout from a tumultuous relationship. 

The result is a compelling record of depth and substance, which weaves through the spectrum of anthemic alternative, dark hard rock and progressive indie.&nbsp;Fission&nbsp;is at once comfortingly familiar and disconcertingly alien; raw and analogue. Unexpected turns and deviations reveal themselves often; repeat listens reveal greater secrets yet.

For fans of Highly Suspect, Palaye Royale, Cleopatrick, Tool, Biffy Clyro.

Fission

Music GB