Pittsburgh, PA-based metalcore group 156/Silence have selected “People Watching” as the title for their fourth studio album, The group had Jonathan Dolese (D.R.U.G.S., Attack Attack!) produce that affair, and have plans to release it on September 13th through SharpTone Records.
Newly preceding it is a video for the single “Better Written Villain“. Nick Chance (Lorna Shore, Bodysnatcher) directed that clip. The band’s vocalist Jack Murray commented:
“‘Better Written Villain‘ is a song that underwent heavy rewrites in the studio but we’re incredibly happy with how it turned out. This song takes you on a journey through almost every element of our sound and I believe it’s a good representation of what you can expect from the album as a whole. The chorus as well as the ending went through a bunch of revisions because Jimmy and I couldn’t agree on a melody until the very last second. But I think that’s what makes it one of if not my favorite songs on the record. A song that thematically was inspired by from George Orwell’s ‘Animal Farm‘. Specifically Napoleon.”
As for the album, the group stated:
“‘People Watching‘ is the culmination of the last 9 years of 156. From the very beginning of the band we set the goal to push ourselves and make sure no two records we put out ever sound the same. I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve created, this album has been a long time coming. Welcome to the new era of 156.”
“People Watching” track listing:
01 – “Character Development (Cold Start)”
02 – “Target Acquired”
03 – “Sleep Spikes”
04 – “Better Written Villain”
05 – “Product Placement”
06 – “Blood Loss” (feat. Carson Pace of The Callous Daoboys)
07 – “Wants I Need” (feat. Craig Owens of D.R.U.G.S.)
08 – “Funeral Arrangements”
09 – “Unreasonable Doubt”
10 – “People Watching”
11 – “Change Agent” (feat. Trae Roberts of Mouth For War)
12 – “Intravenous”
13 – “Terms And Conditions”
14 – “Healing Process (Leave Of Absence) ”
You can pre-order it through 156silence.bfan.link/people-watching.
With Signs Of The Swarm, Cane Hill, Ov Sulfur & A Wake In Providence:
08/29 Worcester, MA – The Palladium
08/30 Brooklyn, NY – The Meadows
08/31 Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
09/01 Toronto, ON – Lee’s Palace
09/03 Detroit, MI – The Sanctuary
09/04 Chicago, IL – WC Social Club
09/05 Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s
09/06 Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
09/07 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
09/08 Richland, WA – Ray’s Golden Lion
09/10 Vancouver, BC – Rickshaw Theatre
09/11 Seattle, WA – El Corazon
09/12 Portland, OR – Dante’s
09/13 Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
09/14 Anaheim, CA – Chain Reaction
09/16 San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
09/17 Mesa, AZ – Nile Theater
09/18 Albuquerque, NM – Launchpad
09/19 Lubbock, TX – Jake’s
09/20 Dallas, TX – South Side Music Hall
09/21 Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
09/22 Houston, TX – Scout Bar
09/24 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
09/25 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
09/26 Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
09/27 Pittsburgh, PA – Preserving
09/28 Lakewood, OH – The Winchester
156/Silence:
10/04 Birmingham, AL – Furnace Fest
