L.S. Dunes, the post-hardcore/emo rock supergroup whose lineup boasts members of members of My Chemical Romance, Coheed And Cambria, Thursday, Circa Survive and more, premiered their new song, “Paper Tigers” today, November 22nd. The below visualizer for it was assembled by Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta and At The Drive In fame. L.S. Dunes‘ sophomore album “Violet” is on course for a January 31st release.
Guitarist Frank Iero (also of My Chemical Romance, etc.) commented of this single:
“I think when I initially started writing the chord progression for this song I was originally writing it for myself, because it didn’t feel like an L.S. Dunes song to me, and if it was an L.S. Dunes song, it would most certainly be a departure from what we had done in the past.
And then I started to think, ‘Well, that’s really silly of me, why wouldn’t Dunes be able to do something like this?’ If I want listeners to not put us in a box and believe we can do anything then I’m going to have to believe it first. So I reworked the progression a little bit and sent it over. Hearing it now, I can’t believe I ever doubted it. ‘Paper Tigers‘ was always an L.S. Dunes song. Together we can do anything.”
Drummer Tucker Rule (Thursday, etc.) added:
“This is the song I listen to most on our record. Yes, I listen to my own record because I think it’s that good. This song scratches all the itches… sludgy tempo, heavy ballad, mega riffs, soaring vocals and lots of space to play cool drums. This would be one of the songs I’d take to the deserted island with me. This is my favourite song on the record!”
