Toronto, ON collective Respire has shared a new song, "Distant Light of Belonging." It comes as the 7-member group announced a new record, Hiraeth, out July 26 on Dine Alone Records. It is the group's fourth album so far.
“The album serves as a tribute to those who have uprooted their lives and their families in search of hope and a better future,” the band says in a statement. “It also serves as a cautionary tale to those who remain complacent, falsely secure in the privileges of their illusory societal positions. Hiraeth is a manifesto of the immigrant experience; a call for all of us to embrace our shared humanity, awaken to the fragility of our existence, and confront the crises we face collectively before it's too late.”
Respire last released Black Line in 2020.
Hiraeth tracklisting:
1. Keening
2. The Match, Consumed
3. Distant Light of Belonging
4. First Snow
5. Home of Ash
6. Voiceless; Nameless
7. The Sun Sets Without Us
8. We Grow Like Trees in Rooms of Borrowed Light
9. Do the Birds Still Sing?
10. Farewell (In Standard)
Respire tour dates:
May 31 Montreal, QC Casa Del Popolo
June 1 Gatineau, QC Minotaure / Festival LOURD
June 2 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace / Prepare The Ground Festival
September 14 Richmond, VA The Broadberry / Dark Days, Bright Nights
