Today we get to bring you the full album stream of FOSSIL YOUTH‘s stellar new album A Glimpse Of Self Joy. We teamed up with Alternative Press to give it to you and they also provided an in depth interview with Scottie Noonan (Singer/guitarist), where he gives a track by track lyrical overview of the album and the journey. A Glimpse Of Self Joy will be released November 4th on 12″/CD/CS/Digital. They will also be on the road this November supporting the release, dates below. You can find the album for writers and reviewers below. Any review, blurb or mention is extremely appreciated as always. A Glimpse Of Self Joy will be released November 4th on 12”/CD/CS/Digital via Take This To Heart Records. Catch FOSSIL YOUTH on tour this fall all across the USA – all the dates are available below.
After battling the unattainable with the 2015 EP Intertwined With You, Fossil Youth are back and at it again with their new full length A Glimpse Of Self Joy. AGOSJ not only works well as individual songs but, also tells one cohesive story that takes you on a journey from the opening chords of the contagious sing along Watercolor Daydream to the final ring out of the epic closer Linger In My Head, where singer/guitarist Scottie Noonan laments over and over again, “You don’t need me at all.”
Noonan attacks the initial roadblocks, relapses, fond recollections, reminiscing and ultimately, the final resolution of a toxic relationship. Throughout the album, there is consistency in storytelling, that when listened to in sequential order, will bring a sense of apathy to the listener. Personal yet still universal, AGOSJ brings urgency in its songwriting. Noonan persists, “Although you know you shouldn’t, you’re replaying the best memories you have in the back of your head.”
For the recording of the album, Fossil Youth tapped producer Jay Maas (Citizen, The Menzingers, Somos) and headed to Boston, MA. You can hear hints of the laidback groove of Turnover melding with the quiet/loud dynamics of Balance & Composure. Songs like Minco & Sitting In A Spinning Room showcase the bands penchant for slowing things down and compelling the listener to firmly grasp every melody, while songs like Forest Eyes and Late Night Swim hit you right in the face and force you to bop your head in agreeance with the beat.
Tour Dates:
11/4 – Salina, KS @ Tulane House Show
11/5 – Lincoln, NE @ The Commons
11/6 – Colorado Springs, CO @ Weathertop
11/7 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Underground
11/9 – Bremerton, WA @ The Charleston
11/10 – Olympia, WA @ Le Voyeur
11/12 – Redding, CA @ Caldwell Park
11/15 – Fullerton, CA @ Programme Skate
11/16 – Murrieta, CA @ The Awakening
11/18 – Tempe, AZ @ 51 West
11/19 – Shiprock, NM @ MOD
11/21 – Austin, TX @ Shirley’s Temple
11/22 – Houston, TX @ The Clinic
11/23 – Dallas, TX @ The Door
