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FOR THOSE I LOVE NO SCHEME
Fresh off the back of 2 life-changing appearances at Glastonbury (we mean for the audience to be clear), For Those I Love announces his sophomore album with 'No Scheme'. Following his captivating comeback track 'Of The Sorrows', 'No Scheme' is a direct nod to one of the biggest tracks on his debut LP. Sonically harsh and icy, multi-disciplinary artist David Balfe explains: "No Scheme is the spiritual successor to Top Scheme, the only track on the new album with a direct link to the old. Anchored by the same chaos as Top Scheme, No Scheme trades some of its anger for despondency, it's rage for reflection, while never fully leaving that original fire behind. Like much of the album it comes from, whenever it points the finger outwardly, it points it back inwardly too. Hypocrisy, complacency, and culpability are all present, but so too is a search for justice or meaning in an increasingly confusing time. A great deal has changed since I wrote it, but I feel as committed as ever to sharing it with you all." Presented in the form of a visceral live performance on a treadmill, the physical acceleration, increased heartbeat and resulting fatigue feels perfectly poignant. The heartfelt and innovative offering will appear on Carving The Stone, which is due for release on the 8th of August. -Holly Mullineaux
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