The Lumineers release their new album titled III. Loaded with 13 tracks, the new music project is a cinematic narrative told in three chapters, with the songs from each chapter focusing on one primary character from the three generations of the fictional ‘Sparks family’. Each chapter sits within the full-length album, alongside three bonus tracks.
The stories told, as the chapters unfold, deal with subjects very close to the heart of lead vocalist, Wesley Schultz. Chapter I ‘Gloria Sparks’, was inspired by a member of Schultz’s family. “Gloria is an addict and no amount of love or resources could save her. She’s now been homeless for over a year. Loving an addict is like standing among the crashing waves, trying to bend the will of the sea.”
Each song from The Lumineers’ new album will also be released as individual music videos that collectively tell the story, visually, of the three generations of the Sparks family. All the videos are directed by Kevin Phillips and produced by Neighbourhood Watch.
Tracklist:
1. Donna
2. Life in the City
3. Gloria
4. It Wasn’t Easy to Be Happy for You
5. Leader of the Landslide
6. Left for Denver
7. My Cell
8. Jimmy Sparks
9. April
10. Salt and the Sea
11. Democracy (Bonus Track)
12. Old Lady (Bonus Track)
13. Soundtrack Song (Bonus Track)
Listen and download below.
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