UK band Acres are pleased to announce their new album ‘The Host.’ It arrives May 2nd via Solid State Records – the band has also shared the video for the album’s first single ‘Bloodlust.’ It’s an intensely sanguine, gloriously creepy, and cinematic clip, full of complex religious imagery. So go ahead and take a seat at the table and soak it all in. Musically, the track mixes synthy melodics with spine-chilling riffs and thunderous percussion, effectively capturing all that Acres are.
“‘The Host’ represents a bold step in a new direction for us as a band, we’ve always pushed ourselves to evolve with every album and never write the same record twice,” says singer Ben Lumber. “This time the process was unlike anything we’ve done before, working with Landon Tewers brought a fresh perspective and added a new flair to our sound that we’re really excited about!”
Regarding the single Lumber furthers: “‘Bloodlust’ is a track about a toxic relationship between you and addiction, we call ‘The Host’. It’s about giving in and giving up to it. You know it’s bad for you, but you can’t live without it. It’s the perfect way to start the record, a first peek into the downward spiral of letting the host in and letting it consume you.”
During October 2024, the band hopped the pond to record what would become ‘The Host’ with none other than The Plot In You frontman Landon Tewers behind the board as producer. The musicians stayed at his Michigan studio. Beyond enjoying the onset of Halloween in America, they expanded their sonic palette by incorporating elements such as drop-tunings and leaning on the producer’s perspective, acumen, and wisdom.
‘The Host’ tracklist:
01. Bloodlust
02. Not So Different
03. Staring At The Sun
04. Built To Bleed
05. Your Goodbye
06. Steal The Light
07. Around Again
Upcoming tour dates with The Plot In You:
March 1st – Studio – The Factory – Dallas, TX
March 2nd – White Oak Music Hall – Houston, TX
March 4th – Cannery Ballroom – Nashville, TN
March 5th – The Eastern – Atlanta, GA
March 7th – The Senate – Columbia, SC
March 8th – The National – Richmond, VA
March 9th – Baltimore Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
March 11th – The Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON
March 12th – Beanfield Theatre – Montreal, QC
March 14th – Palladium – Worcester, MA
March 15th – Union Transfer – Philadelphia, PA
March 16th – Webster Hal – New York, NY