THE CRIBS have returned with the announcement of their first new album in five years. ‘Selling A Vibe’ will be released on January 9 via Play It Again Sam, and has been previewed with new single ‘Summer Seizures’.
Marking the first song they wrote together in the album sessions, guitarist and vocalist Ryan Jarman comments on the single: “Lyrically, I was in the kitchen in my apartment in NYC one morning and I could feel that summer was starting. All the major events in my life seem to have happened in the summer, the good and the bad and so when I could feel it coming around again it was a way of marking time and looking at where I’m at now and trying to tie it all together. It’s a song about love, tragedy and learning to live with yourself, all set during summertime in NYC.”
Bassist and vocalist Gary Jarman says: “I think as time has gone by our albums have become more and more open – and as such the songs on “Selling A Vibe” feel very personal. So it can be nerve wracking releasing them because they matter so much to us. I know that may sound overly romantic or idealistic, but ultimately – it’s the only thing that matters when all is said and done. Did we connect with people? We don’t want this to be seen as an “indie rock” record or a “punk” record or whatever – all those things that used to seem to matter to us – our only hope is that people enjoy and connect with the songs and lyrics for what they are. We want them to be for everyone, really. And as such, I suppose you could say that makes it our most ambitious album, as we have fully given ourselves over to that. In short, we sincerely hope you enjoy it.”
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