Following the sonic assault of ‘Dark Energy’, The Cult have unveiled ‘Deeply Ordered Chaos’, another fearless excerpt from their forthcoming new album ‘Hidden City’, out February 5th on Cooking Vinyl.
‘Hidden City’ is the tenth studio album from The Cult, produced by Bob Rock and written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy. The second taste taken from it, ‘Deeply Ordered Chaos’ twists and turns on a dark, dramatic voyage through guitar, drums and strings, before building to a monumental crescendo.
Having finished their run of dates in the US with Primal Scream, the band are poised to bring their staggering live show to the UK and Ireland. The Cult play:
February
Thurs 25th BRISTOL, Colston Hall
Fri 26th MANCHESTER, Albert Hall
Sat 27th LONDON, O2 Academy Brixton
Mon 29th NOTTINGHAM, Rock City
March
Tues 1st BIRMINGHAM, O2 Institute
Thurs 3rd ABERDEEN, Music Hall
Fri 4th GLASGOW, Barrowlands
Sat 5th DUBLIN, Vicar Street
Sun 6th BELFAST, Mandella Hall
Tues 8th LEEDS, Beckett University
Wed 9th NEWCASTLE, City Hall
Thurs 10th NORWICH, UEA
Tickets go on sale this Friday December 11th at 10am provides a metaphor for the revolt between the self and soul, which forms the framework of the album. “My place is to observe, participate and share through words and music,” says Ian Astbury. “There is no higher authority than the heart.”
The album is the final part of a trilogy that has witnessed the rebirth of the band, beginning with ‘Born Into This’ (2007), followed by ‘Choice of Weapon’ (2012), and culminating with the seductive ‘Hidden City’.
The Cult are: Ian Astbury (vocals), Billy Duffy (guitars), John Tempesta (drums), Grant Fitzpatrick (bass) & Damon Fox (keyboards)
