Kindred (song)
| "Kindred" | ||||
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| Single by A Perfect Circle | ||||
| from the album Sessanta E.P.P.P. | ||||
| Released | March 29, 2024 | |||
| Recorded | 2024 | |||
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| Length | 4:49 | |||
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"Kindred" is a song by American rock band A Perfect Circle. It was released on March 29, 2024, and was the band's first new music in six years, following 2018's Eat the Elephant.
Background
[edit]Following the completion of the band's fourth studio album, Eat the Elephant, and subsequent touring cycle in 2018, A Perfect Circle went inactive while members moved onto their respective musical projects. Frontman Maynard James Keenan resumed work with Puscifer, while guitarist Billy Howerdel put out a solo album, What Normal Was (2022). In 2023, a brief tour in celebration of Keenan's 60th birthday was announced. Scheduled to run across April and May 2024, it would feature performances from three bands: A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, and Primus.[3] In the month leading up to the tour's start, it was announced that a joint EP would be released just before the tour,[4] featuring one song from each band.[5][4] The track from A Perfect Circle, "Kindred", was released on March 29, 2024.[6]
The song features Keenan on vocals, Howerdel on guitars, and Josh Freese on drums.[4] It is the first recording to feature Freese in 13 years, following his departure from the band during its infrequent activity across the early and mid 2010s.[7] Freese was scheduled to perform on the first half of the tour dates, before returning to his work with the Foo Fighters.[8]
"Kindred" was co-written and co-produced by Keenan and Howerdel.[4] Howerdel noted that it came together much faster than much of the band's earlier work.[9] While the two often work and rework songs for months at a time, "Kindred" was quickly recorded and was performed live for the first time on March 19, 2024—only 2 days prior to its official announcement.[9] Howerdel mentioned that its quick development had made it a challenge to prepare for live performance, compared to the band's usual songwriting process.[9]
Themes and composition
[edit]Revolver described the song's sound as a "glacial, majestic bit of progressive gloomscaping" featuring "piano-and-symphony-string ambiance and percussively-anchored riffage".[1] Lyrically, the song describes feelings of lamenting the loss of connection to others.[1]
Personnel
[edit]- Maynard James Keenan – vocals, production
- Billy Howerdel – guitars, bass, keyboards, production
- Josh Freese – drums
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "APC, Primus, Puscifer split EP: Hear 3 new songs co-written by Maynard James Keenan". March 29, 2024.
- ^ "The Weekly Injection: New Releases from Sum 41, A Perfect Circle/Primus/Puscifer & More Out Today 3/29". March 29, 2024.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle, Primus, Puscifer expand 2024 Sessanta tour to Northeast". October 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "A Perfect Circle, Puscifer + Primus Announce EP Featuring Brand-New Songs from Each Band". Loudwire. March 21, 2024.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle, Primus and Puscifer announce 3-way split EP". March 21, 2024.
- ^ "A Perfect Circle, Puscifer, Primus to Release Sessanta EP". March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Foo Fighters drummer Josh Freese confirms return to a Perfect Circle after 13 years". March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Freese Rejoins a Perfect Circle for Spring 2024 Tour". March 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Interview: Billy Howerdel Discusses New Music from a Perfect Circle + Reflects on Covers Album, 'eMOTIVe'". Loudwire. March 22, 2024.