Craig Finn, frontman of the Hold Steady, has announced a new solo album. It’s called I Need a New War and it’s due out April 26 via Partisan. Hear the album’s opening track “Blankets” below, and scroll down to see the cover art and tracklist. In a statement, Finn says the LP completes a trilogy with his previous solo releases, 2015’s Faith in the Future and 2017’s We All Want the Same Things.
“Thematically, this was the third group of songs that I had written about smaller moments,” Finn writes. “People trying to stay afloat in modern times, attempting to find connection, achieving tiny triumphs and frustrating let downs in their day to day lives.”
I Need a New War:
01 Blankets
02 Magic Marker
03 A Bathtub on the Kitchen
04 Indications
05 Grant at Galena
06 Something to Hope For
07 Carmen Isn’t Coming in Today
08 Holyoke
09 Her With the Blues
10. Anne Marie & Shane
https://pitchfork.com/news/the-hold-steadys-craig-finn-announces-new-album-shares-new-song-listen
