Scatterbrain/Black Vinyl

Description

The latest studio album from the Dunedin (New Zealand) songwriters led by the enigmatic Martin Phillipps, featuring illustrations by David Costa of Trees. The best of Dunedin, The Chills, release their seventh studio album 'Scatterbrain', a glorious introspection of Martin Phillipps' songwriting following the huge success of 'Snowbound' (2018) and the critically acclaimed film 'The Chills: The Triumph And Tragedy Of Martin Phillipps' a year later. "It's about artistic integrity, self-actualization, self-acceptance, and a reflection on mortality." The Guardian... Now, in 2021, Phillipps takes stock of everything - yes, everything. The result is this triumphant new Chills album, 'Scatterbrain', a stimulating and evocative snapshot of a man who has experienced both good and bad times. A mature and honest reflection on life, fate, and the destiny of our times delivered in beautiful melodies with Phillipps' characteristic incisive phrasing. Viewed from the perspective of a man understanding his age and his own mortality, the new album offers a mature look at the questions that arise with a secondary order of perspective. "Scatterbrain" is a life unfolding in your ears as uncertainty rises and fake news looms; during which aliens invade, Phillipps scales the walls beyond abandonment as he probes the minutiae of worlds within worlds and the hourglass fills. A landmark album from one of the great modern songwriters, it's pure pop music for the new normal and we can't wait to see how it all ends... "This is what a living legend looks like" Rolling Stone // "An architect of the legendary Dunedin sound of New Zealand" Pitchfork //