Subway To Sally will release their 14th studio album, Himmelfahrt (eng. Ascension), tomorrow, Friday, March 24. via Napalm Records. Today, the band release the fourth single from the new album, "Weit Ist Das Meer" (The Sea Is Wide) underlines the album's general mood and inspires hope, while spreading desire and depth. The lyrics focus on maritime topics, while musically, it is the most quiet and soulful of the previously released singles, highlighting Eric Fish's haunting voice.
Subway To Sally on their new album: "The new album marks a turning point. Himmelfahrt represents the ending and a new beginning at the same time. The work on the songs for Himmelfahrt began long before Covid, shortly after the release of the last album Hey.. This album addressed a broken world, the destructive treatment of people with their own kind and the environment in which they live. As the pandemic hit the world, most of the album seemed prophetic and depressing. All the material created up to that point had to be put to the test and was disposed of as outmoded.
Subway To Sally have always dealt with the dark sides of the human soul with relish. Over the years, a lot of blood has been spilled and murdered for love. But the lust for doom is an attitude that works well when a fully fueled helicopter is waiting on the roof to carry us away from the zombie apocalypse.
For the first time in thirty years of the band's history, we had to ask ourselves if it was time to celebrate hope. Hope is fuel for the future, and so many songs on the new album are about departure and journey, about reaching out to others to lead them from the deepest depths into the light. However, the most current events in the world put this hope to a difficult test. This explains the downer, the bitterness that clouds hope. That's why even God had to say a word on the album, to vent his own disappointment in his work."
Himmelfahrt will be available in the following formats:
- Deluxe Wooden Box - incl. Pendant, 2 CD Mediabook (24 pages), Bonus Album, Flag, 4 x Postcards (2 motives) Art Print - limited to 500 copies worldwide (Napalm Records exclusive)
- 2-CD Mediabook (24 pages) incl. Bonus Album & Belt Bag in a bundle - limited to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Records exclusive)
- Vinyl Deluxebox: 1-LP Vinyl Gatefold transparent marbled / black - incl. 12 pages Booklet, Slipmat, Record Butler - limited to 300 copies worldwide (Napalm Records exclusive)
- 2-CD Mediabook (24 pages) incl. Bonus Album
- 1-LP Gatefold
- 1-CD Jewel Case
- Digital Album
Pre-order here.
Himmelfahrt tracklisting:
"Was ihr wollt"
"Leinen los"
"Weit ist das Meer"
"So tief"
"Gaudens in domino"
"Gott spricht"
"Auf dem Hügel"
"Autumn"
"Eisbrecher"
"Halt"
"Ihr kriegt uns nie"
"Lasst die Himmel fall'n"
Bonus Album:
"Gott spricht" (audinity remix)
"Auf dem Hügel" (acoustic version)
"So tief" (acoustic version)
"Was ihr wollt" (acoustic version)
"Weit ist das Meer" (acoustic version)
"So Rot MMXXI"
"Ihr kriegt uns nie" video:
"Leinen los" video:
“Was ihr wollt” video:
Subway To Sally recently launched a drum contest, with the following message: "Drummers pay attention! Show us your version of 'Ihr kriegt uns nie'! We've put together a great prize package with Pearl Drums, Meinl Cymbals, and Evans Drumheads! The winner will also get to play the song with us during soundcheck at one of our Himmelfahrt tour dates!
You can find the playback and click track here.
And no, you don't have to play the entire song and you don't have to stick to the original. Be creative! Upload your version to your social media channels and tag us or use the hashtag #STSDrumContest!
Alternatively, you can also send a link to your entry to Maria@SubwayToSally.com.
The contest runs until March 31, 2023! The winner will be notified by email. We wish you lots of fun and are excited to see your contributions!"
Lineup:
Eric Fish - Vocals, Flutes, Bagpipe
Ally Storch - Violin
Bodenski - Hurdy Gurdy, Acoustic Guitar, Vocals
Simon - Acoustic Guitars, Trumsheit, Vocals
Ingo Hampf - Guitar, Lute
Simon Michael - Drums, Percussion
Sugar Ray - Bass
(Photo - Heilemania / Pedro Stoehr)
