Devin Townsend has introduced a brand new album titled PowerNerd, whereas additionally unveiling its title monitor that includes visitor vocals from Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta. The 11-song LP is about for launch on October twenty fifth.
Over the previous 30 years, Townsend has constructed a legendary profession as a solo artist and as frontman of Strapping Younger Lad and the Devin Townsend Mission, amongst different initiatives. A press launch describes PowerNerd as the beginning of the veteran musician’s “latest period.”
In defining the album’s title, Townsend acknowledged, “I’d say {that a} powernerd can be someone that tends that society has deemed weak or not invaluable, whether or not that’s empathy or being an insular individual or an introvert, and turns that into a sort of non-public energy. It’s like, ‘OK, yeah, I’m delicate to this, that and the opposite factor, however man, I’m going to tug by! I’m going to do issues with that sensitivity which are rooted in energy.’”
Townsend absolutely embraces that persona within the music video for the title monitor, which humorously depicts him because the superhero PowerNerd.
In line with a press launch, Townsend wrote your complete album in 11 days. He defined, “I assumed, ‘I’ve spent a lot time overthinking each side of my work – what would occur if I didn’t?’ Possibly I’d have the chance to be a bit extra direct with what it’s that I’m making an attempt to do. I actually wished to see if I might minimize by a few of the meandering.”
As of now, Townsend is scheduled to play a handful of acoustic exhibits within the UK supporting Myles Kennedy from November twenty fifth by December third (decide up tickets right here). Watch the video for “PowerNerd” under and pre-order the album right here.
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PowerNerd Tracklist:
01. PowerNerd
02. Falling Aside
03. Knuckledragger
04. Gratitude
05. Goals of Gentle
06. Ubelia
07. Jainism
08. Youthful Lover
09. Glacier
10. Goodbye
11. Ruby Quaker