The third full-length from L.A. band Bad Suns, Mystic Truth gets its title from a piece of art that vocalist Christo Bowman stumbled upon while visiting Londons Tate Modern on tour. Created by Bruce Nauman in 1967, the neon-and-glass piece spells out a possibly paradoxical statement in blue spiraled cursive: The True Artist Helps the World by Revealing Mystic Truths. I thought that connected back to the message of the record, which is about finding the extraordinary in very simple things, even though were living in a very dark time right now, says Bowman, whose bandmates include guitarist Ray Libby, bassist Gavin Bennett, and drummer Miles Morris. Instead of succumbing to that darkness, I think youve got to try to hold onto some optimism, and try to uncover those simple miracles so you dont lose the plot of whats really important. Right from the album-opening Away We Go, Bad Suns reveal the timeless sensibilities at the heart of Mystic Truth. With its soaring vocals, majestic piano melodies, and fiery guitar tones, the song unfolds as a brightly anthemic battle cry. Away We Go was mostly inspired by us growing up and really being adults for the first time, and trying to make sense of all that, says Bowman, who co-founded Bad Suns at age 17. Its about learning how to make decisions for yourself, and sometimes just going for something and blindly trusting that its going to work out.

Tracklist:

1. Away We Go
2. One Magic Moment
3. A Miracle, A Mile Away
4. The World And I
5. Love By Mistake
6. Darkness Arrives (And Departs)
7. Hold Your Fire
8. Howling At The Sun
9. Separate Seas
10. Starjumper

UPC: 045778766017
Label: Epitaph
Release Date: 3.22.19
Format: Vinyl