Later this week, Danish heavy psychedelic rockers Red Lama will issue their first new music since their debut album, Dreams are Free (review here), brought their tonal warmth to wider consciousness last year. The new single is to be released via Norwegian imprint All Good Clean Records and it’s called “Post Optimism.” It’s the first audio I’m hearing from Red Lama‘s apparently forthcoming sophomore full-length, which is reportedly due out before the end of the year.

Also, if you couldn’t tell, it’s the first I’m hearing about the release of a second Red Lama LP. No complaints there, though time’s a crunch if they actually want to get it out before the end of 2017. Not to say it can’t or won’t happen, but that’s a quick turnaround for the Copenhagen-based seven-piece, who clearly work exceedingly well together. Can you imagine trying to get seven people to agree on anything, let alone songwriting? I’d feel like every time you managed to get seven people in the same place to rehearse, it would be a significant win.

Speaking of wins, you can check out a stream of “Post Optimism” at the bottom of this post. Art and info follows here, courtesy of All Good Clean Records via the PR wire:

Red Lama announce new single: Post Optimism, out on september 8th.

The seven Danish lamas move towards new horizons and musical expressions with the release of their pulsating single Post Optimism on September 8th.

Since the release of their debut album Dreams Are Free in 2016, Red Lama have been playing a series of shows and festivals, including a midnight concert at Spot Festival that elicited rave reviews. The same vibrant atmosphere conjured at their concerts is channeled through this first single from Red Lama’s upcoming second album. With a powerful rhythm section, sharp guitar riffs and Johannes Linnet’s dream-like vocal, Post Optimism is a great example of Red Lama’s exciting sound.

Red Lama on the single: “Post Optimism is energetic and catchy. We’ve mixed dynamic pumping grooves with sizzling guitars and a more focused vocal. Compared to the numbers on our debut album, this is a shorter and more uplifting song. We’ve been working to condense our usually long numbers into one more concentrated expression”.

Post Optimism is out on September 8th and is the first track to be shared from the upcoming album, set to be released later in the year.

Hear Post Optimism and other new tracks live here:

LIVE:
10th october: Red Lama + Acid Mothers Temple @ Loppen Christiania
11th november : Sorte Firkant Festival @ Koncertkirken

Red Lama:
Johannes Linnet: Vocal
Oliver Fick: Guitar
Jonas Rahbek: Guitar
Frederik Randrup: Bass
Morten Kaas: Organ
Niklas Sjøbeck: Percussion
Marius Linnet: Drums

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