TWIABP Reveal New Album Details (‘Dreams of Being Dust’)

Experimental sextet The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die has shared details of their new album. ‘Dreams of Being Dust’ will be released through Epitaph Records on August 22nd.

The Connecticut collective’s fifth album is said to be inspired by a world ravaged and devastated by late-stage capitalism, neo-liberalism and neo-fascism. It’s a sentiment that can be heard on their new single, ‘Se Sufre Pero Se Goza’. Featuring vocals from Counterparts’ Brendan Murphy, the track’s title translates to “It is suffered but it is enjoyed,” and is an energetic blast of post-hardcore that is emphasised by the bittersweet refrain of “We need more time.” 

“My dad died. Anthony’s (Gesa – guitar, vocals), mom died. The world is a beautiful place, but life fucking sucks a lot of the time,” shares lead vocalist David F. Bello on the context of ‘Se Sufre Pero Se Goza’. “Writing songs and playing them help us deal with the worst moments, so maybe they can do that for you. If you’re at a hospital or a funeral any time soon, this song is for you. We hope our songs can carve out some minutes of pleasure for you along the way. ‘We suffer, but we enjoy.’”

‘Dreams of Being Dust’ promises to see The World Is A Beautiful Place… move away from the post-rock leaning sound of recent records, opting for a heavier side.

“One of the first bands I bonded with Steve (Buttery – drums/percussion) about was Snapcase,” remembers guitarist and co-producer Chris Teti, “but that was in 2011 when we were this light indie, post-rock-leaning band. But with this fifth album, we just said ‘Fuck it.’ We’ve done the post-rock thing for multiple albums, and that’s totally cool, but I feel that live it was shifting a little more aggressive already, and I never want to settle.”

In addition to ‘Se Sufre Pero Se Goza,’ ‘Dreams of Being Dust’ will also feature previous singles ‘Augeries of Guilt’ and ‘Beware The Centrist’.