Fassine’s third studio album is set to appear this Friday, although before we get there, the trio have shared another single from the record. Following List Picks ‘Limbs’ and ‘Magpie’, this latest song ‘Max’ is arguably their most impactful yet. Opening with their signature industrial pop cadence, the production strikes a similarity with Fever Ray’s ‘If I Had A Heart’; noting the cool hymnal vocals and the tempestuous atmosphere. The heavy-handed percussion crashes against the shore of the bold and eclectic electronic composition, setting the listener on the edge of their seat, although in the best kind of way. Speaking about how ‘Max’ came to be, the band’s front woman Sarah Palmer recalls: “We were in the studio late one night and were debating about how to record the small section of Italian in the song. Not being Italian we were concerned that our English accents would destroy the song. We wandered down to grab a coffee and Stefano Fiori and Fabrizio Pagni just happened to be there. We couldn’t believe our luck and asked them if they would do the vocal. Initially, they were a bit skeptical owing to the fact that the song was so strange and niche but they ended up not only doing the vocal part but also contributing musically to the song. One of those serendipitous moments that worked big time.” Fassine’s new album FORGE is out this Friday, March 27th via Trapped Animal Records/Cargo Records. - Hannah Thacker   [Photo credit: Jimmy King]