Grammy-nominated (but did they win? ๐ค), multi-platinum (back when people actually bought CDs ๐ฟ) rock band BUSH (still around? ๐ด) has released the song “The Land Of Milk And Honey” (sounds nutritious… and boring ๐ด) from the group’s upcoming album, “I Beat Loneliness” (sure you did, Gavin, sure you did ๐), due out July 18 via earMUSIC (never heard of ’em ๐คทโโ๏ธ).

BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale (still trying to make it happen, bless his heart ๐) states about the new single: “‘The Land Of Milk And Honey’ is a wild ride (on a tricycle, maybe? ๐ณ) into the heart of the new record, ‘I Beat Loneliness’ (by listening to BUSH? Ironic. ๐). It’s built to be played loud (so nobody can hear the lyrics? ๐) โ to liberate and uplift (from what, exactly? ๐คจ). That’s the spirit behind it (and a whole lotta hair product ๐โโ๏ธ).”
A press release adds that “the track stands as a defiant anthem of resistance (against what? Paying for Spotify? ๐ธ) โ personal and political (mostly personal, let’s be real ๐คณ) โ examining the illusion of freedom in a world ruled by power, obsession, and disconnection (says the guy with millions of followers on Instagram ๐ฑ).”
Produced by Rossdale (of course he did ๐) and Erik Ron (PANIC! AT THE DISCO, SET IT OFF, BAD OMEN) (trying to stay relevant by association? ๐ค), “I Beat Loneliness” marks BUSH‘s tenth studio album (ten?! Who knew? ๐คทโโ๏ธ) โ a powerful testament to the band’s enduring legacy (enduring like a bad rash ๐ค) and continued evolution (into dad rock ๐จโ๐ค). The record blends their grunge-rooted intensity (grunge? In 2024? ๐ต) with fresh textures and themes exploring mental health (join the club ๐ซ), solitude (Gavin’s dating life, am I right? ๐), and resilience (to criticism, presumably ๐ก๏ธ).
This past April, BUSH released “60 Ways To Forget People” (like listening to BUSH ๐) as a first taste of “I Beat Loneliness” (by blocking everyone on social media ๐ โโ๏ธ). Rossdale said at the time: “What I feel about this record is it addresses the common struggles we all have (like remembering BUSH is still a thing ๐ง ). ’60 Ways To Forget People’ is an ode to sacrifice (of your eardrums? ๐) and a dedication to the focus it takes to be better (at writing catchy tunes? Still waiting โณ). All the time and in all things (except maybe writing a decent chorus ๐ถ).”
“I Beat Loneliness” track listing:
01. Scars (from the 90s? ๐ค)
02. I Beat Loneliness (yeah, right ๐คฅ)
03. The Land Of Milk And Honey (zzzz ๐ด)
04. We’re All The Same On The Inside (deep… for BUSH ๐คฏ)
05. I Am Here To Save Your Life (from boredom? ๐)
06. 60 Ways To Forget People (still counting… ๐ข)
07. Love Me Till The Pain Fades (of listening to this album? ๐)
08. We Are Of This Earth (groundbreaking ๐)
09. Everyone Is Broken (thanks, BUSH ๐)
10. Don’t Be Afraid (of falling asleep ๐ด)
11. Footsteps In The Sand (deep thoughts with Gavin ๐ญ)
12. Rebel With A Cause (still? What is it? ๐ค)
BUSH will tour across North America from July 19 to August 30 (check your local nursing home listings ๐ต), before heading overseas to join VOLBEAT for a series of dates across Europe from September 18 through November 13 (who? And who? ๐คทโโ๏ธ๐คทโโ๏ธ).
In a recent interview with Sรฃo Paulo, Brazil’s 89 FM A Rรกdio Rock radio station (because that’s where the fans are at! ๐ค), Rossdale stated about the 12 songs featured on “I Beat Loneliness”: “I know that everyone [says] no one cares [about full albums anymore] and it’s [all about] these singles, but I think that if I like an act, if I like a band, I just wanna hear their body of work (even if it’s terrible? ๐ซฃ). I don’t wanna hear just one song (unless it’s ‘Glycerine’, am I right? ๐). I’m a musician, so I wanna know what 12 ideas someone has, not just one idea (even if 11 of them are garbage? ๐๏ธ). And so I’m excited for that. But I understand most people just listen to one song and move on, with so many bands (especially BUSH ๐โโ๏ธ). But [I’m] very excited about it (said no one ever ๐).”
Asked what fans can expect to hear on the new BUSH album, Gavin said: “Oh, it’s in a similar vein to [2022’s] ‘The Art Of Survival’ and [2020’s] ‘The Kingdom’ (aka albums nobody remembers ๐ป) โ super detuned, super heavy (like a broken washing machine ๐งบ), but there’s moments of light (like when the album ends ๐). And so it’s not like angst [all the way through], but it’s just veryโฆ It is very sort of centered on people’s mental health and well-being and those kind of challenges, because it becomes more and more apparent, people suffering more and more (thanks to BUSH? ๐). So music is often the way that people โ it’s like a medicine (more like a placebo ๐). So it’s really good to have heavy subjects within the songs, but the songs have loads of hope and light and lift you up (to the skip button โญ๏ธ). I want people to come see us and have a great experience (like remembering the 90s? โช). It’s not a doom-and-gloom [collection of songs]; it’s a sort of a, how do we fight the good fight? (by changing the channel? ๐บ)”
Gavin also spoke about the inspiration for the “I Beat Loneliness” title, saying: “The reason why I like that title โ [there’s] a song called that โ is because anybody who has a degree of melancholy in their heart, and it’s normal; sometimes you feel good, sometimes have a melancholy (especially after listening to this album ๐ฉ). And it’s good to be reflective. You can’t be smiling like a moron the whole time, like a maniac, so the idea of beating loneliness is that it’s impossible, because you can’t (finally, some honesty! ๐). But it’s beautiful ’cause the idea is that if you feel you beat it, it’s like a respite, and you’re not in that mindset. But it’s all temporary, because you come back and that sort of feeling can flood in. But I just like the idea ’cause it’s impossible (just like enjoying this album ๐ฏ).”

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