As the release of their third album, How To Disappear, looms, Casey has unleashed the contemplative ballad “Selah.” The aptly titled record marks the group’s full-length return following the announcement of their 2018 disbandment and is set to debut on January 12 via Hassle Records.
The group’s latest effort showcases a shift toward a quieter, more introspective tone compared to the album’s previous previews: “Puncture Wounds To Heaven,” “How To Disappear,” and “Bite Through My Tongue.” Rather than having their post-hardcore roots prominently on display, “Selah” flourishes with melancholic percussion, moody guitar melodies, and vocalist Tom Weaver’s reflective delivery. At the heart of the track, the group questions, “How could I know peace?”
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Of the new release, which marks the final preview of the full collection before its official launch, Weaver shares, “This song was actually named by Liam [Torrance/guitar]; it was a word that I wasn’t familiar with, but I think it fits the song perfectly. ‘Selah’ is ‘an expression occurring frequently in the Psalms, thought to be a liturgical or musical direction, probably a direction to raise the voice or perhaps an indication of a pause.’”
“I’ve had a turbulent relationship with religion throughout most of my life,” Weaver continues. “I’ve always comfortably considered myself an agnostic, but in moments of desperation, I’ve definitely sought out reassurance from a being outside of myself. My overwhelming feeling towards religion is that, at its best, it provides a sense of belonging and community, and at its worst, it serves to absolve accountability. In moments of crisis, I’ve often posed that question of: ‘If you’re there, why are you doing this to me?’”
Check out “Selah” below and presave Casey’s forthcoming full-length, How To Disappear, here.
Following the release of How To Disappear, Casey will support their full-length accomplishment Stateside with Holding Absence before their own headline tour across the UK and Europe in March. The group will then embark on a short Australian run this summer with Dayseeker. You can check out the group’s full touring schedule below and grab tickets to see them live here.
Tour Dates:
- Jan. 16—Seattle, WA @ Neumos^
- Jan. 17—Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre^
- Jan. 19—Roseville, CA @ Goldfield Trading Post^
- Jan. 20—Los Angeles, CA @ The Echoplex^
- Jan. 21—Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction^
- Jan. 23—Mesa, AZ @ The Nile^
- Jan. 24—Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad^
- Jan. 26—Denver, CO @ Marchquis Theatre^
- Jan. 27—Lawrence, KS @ The Granada^
- Jan. 28—Dallas, TX @ Southside Music Hall^
- Jan. 30—San Antonio, TX @ Rock Box^
- Jan. 31—Houston, TX @ Rise Rooftop^
- Feb. 2—Tampa, FL @ The Orpheum^
- Feb. 3—Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade^
- Feb. 4—Nashville, TN @ Basement East^
- Feb. 6—Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s^
- Feb. 7—Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge^
- Feb. 9—Detroit, MI @ The Shelter^
- Feb. 10—Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground^
- Feb. 11—Montreal, QC @ Le Studio TD^
- Feb. 13—Baltimore, MD @ Soundstage^
- Feb. 14—New York, NY @ Gramercy Theatre^
- Feb. 16—Philadelphia, PA @ Foundry @ The Fillmore^
- Feb. 17—Worcester, MA @ Palladium^
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- March 26—London, UK @ Islington Academy*
- March 28—Hamburg, DE @ Sporthalle*
- March 30—Leipzig, DE @ Messe*
- March 31—Oberhausen, DE @ Turbinenhalle*
- April 2—Utrecht, NL @ TivoliVredenburg*
- April 3—Antwerp, BE @ Trix*
- April 5—Zürich, CH @ X-Tra @ Impericon Festival
- April 6—München, DE @ Zenith*
- April 7—Wien, AT @ Arena*
- April 9—Paris, FR @ Petit Bain*
- April 11—Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms*
- April 12—Bristol, UK @ SWX*
- April 13—Manchester, UK @ Academy 2*
- April 14—Glasgow, UK @ Garage*
- July 7—Perth, AUS @ Magnet House+
- July 9—Adelaide, AUS @ Lion Arts Factory+
- July 11 Brisbane, AUS @ Tivoli+
- July 12 Sydney, AUS @ Liberty Hall+
- July 13 Melbourne, AUS @ Forum+
^Casey supporting Holding Absence.
*Casey headlining shows.
+Casey supporting Dayseeker.