Haste The Day recently leaked a new track entitled ‘World.’ This is the first new Haste The Day material to surface in five years – listen below. to ‘World’ it is also the first taste of the band’s forthcoming album “Coward,” due to be released via Solid State Records on May 19th.
Speaking on the song, Stephen Keech says ‘Lyrically this song is about the beauty that comes with loving a world that doesn’t always deserve love. It is a challenge to myself to put the needs of others before my own.’
Haste The Day existed for ten years before being put to rest in 2011. Initially reuniting for one anniversary show in the band’s hometown of Indianapolis, Haste The Day‘s musical chemistry was re-ignited. Deciding to crowd fund album costs via Indiegogo and self-record, over $140,000 was raised within a month.
“Coward” features contributions from all Haste The Day members including vocal duties split by Jimmy Ryan (2002-2005) and Keech. See the band live on these dates:
Haste the Day formed in Carmel, Indiana in 2001. Their name is derived from a lyric in the hymn ‘It Is Well With My Soul.’ The band released an EP titled “That They May Know You,” in 2002, followed by five studio albums: “Burning Bridges” (2004), “When Everything Falls” (2005), “Pressure the Hinges” (2007), “Dreamer” (2008), and “Attack of the Wolf King” (2010). The group disbanded in March 2011, but reformed in 2014.
“Coward” CD Release Shows
May 22, 2015 @ Irving Plaza (NYC, NY)
May 29, 2015 @ Marquis Theater (Denver, CO)
May 30, 2015 @ Glasshouse (Pomona, CA)
June 6, 2015 @ The Old National Centre (Indianapolis, IN)
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Soundcloud Player: Haste The Day – ‘World’
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