Tombstones In Their Eyes - I Like To Feel Good
After a short break, LA-based shoegaze-imbued psychedelic rockers Tombstones In Their Eyes are back with the single 'I Like to Feel Good', a sonic testament to the transformative power of individuality and one's ability to harness his essence to catalyze positive change.
This new offering, which brings in a heavier sound than the two earlier singles 'Sweet as Pie' and 'I'm Not Like That', previews the band's new 'Asylum Harbour' album, slated for release on November 19 via Kitten Robot. A new wave, so to speak, the long-player sees TITE mainman pull past the pain, numbness and chaos reflected on their previous album 'Sea of Sorrow'.
Tombstones In Their Eyes is made up of long-time members John Treanor (vocals & guitar), Stephen Striegel (drums), Courtney Davies (vocals) , Phil Cobb (guitar) and Paul Boutin (guitar), along with new band members Joel Wasko (bass) and Clea Cullen (vocals).
"'I Like to Feel Good' has probably my favorite verse of any song that I’ve written. It’s the second long verse and it was written in a stream of consciousness fashion. I don’t believe that I changed any of the words that came out in that first pass. And it really hit home. It summed up my existence, thinking that my sensitivity was a burden and a malady, only to find that it is a gift that I can use to make life better," says John Treanor.
"Beyond that verse, it also has a really cool wah part leading from the main verse to the last chorus. The part only lasts thirty seconds or less but it came out so good. And I love the overall vibe and sound of the song, it sounds super fuzzy and driving (in the verses especially)."
Recorded at Kitten Robot Studios in Los Angeles and co-produced by John Treanor, this album was produced and engineered by Paul Roessler (TSOL, The Screamers, Nina Hagen), also known for his work with Josie Cotton, Hayley and the Crushers and the Gitane Demone Quartet.
Tombstones In Their Eyes began a decade ago as a demo-swapping exercise between two childhood friends separated by geography (John Treanor in LA and James Cooper in NYC), but soon blossomed into a full-fledged band and a healthy stream of expansive music that is laced with fuzzed out psychedelic majesty.
For John, writing and performing is also a way of dealing with anxiety and depression, a way of talking about the subject without being the centre of the conversation, and a way of being subliminal rather than direct. Hence TITE's music looks out into the universe as much as it looks inward toward the soul.
Named after a maritime phrase for a safe place to wait out a storm, 'Asylum Harbour' is an album of resurfacing, reflecting a new phase of healing after re-emerging from the pandemic. Treanor shares, "The album has been ready for some time, so it’s a relief to get it out.... Now we get to go out and play the songs from the new record live."
'I Like to Feel Good' is out now, available everywhere online, including Spotify, Apple Music and Bandcamp. The full 'Asylum Harbour' album will be released on November 19.
