The Collection shows raw vulnerability with their new album Little Deaths, which details the aches, joys and acceptance of deep personal growth that frontman David Wimbish experienced during his journey of sobriety. Listen HERE. “Our last record was triumphant. Little Deaths is about vulnerability,” reflects Wimbish. “I’d been isolated and drinking a lot, and I realized I’d lost any sense of presence in the moment. When I got sober, I realized the best — and worst — thing about it was that I felt all my feelings. I felt really vulnerable.” Recording in Nashville with producer Jeremy Lutito (NEEDTOBREATHE, Joy Oladokun, Jars of Clay, etc.) and engineer Reid Leslie created the opportunity to push Little Death’s sound to match the songs’ lyrical vulnerability. Rearranging them with unconventional instruments, from duct-taped pianos to rubber-bridged guitars, gave the songs an intimate immediacy. The result is a nuanced, emotional step inward for the otherwise hyperbolic band. Little Deaths includes the previously released songs “The Come Down,” “Rain It Down,”“Spark of Hope,” “The Weather,” “The Mood,” “Over You,” and breakout single “Medication,” about overcoming the stigma of needing, asking for and getting mental health help. In their time together, the tightly knit, six members of The Collection have inspired listeners with their raucous sound. They built their familial fan base over three independent albums, 2014’s full-length debut Ars Moriendi, Listen To The River [2017] and Entropy [2018]. The latter featured “Beautiful Life,” earning the band praise from American Songwriter, Parade and more, even landing on NPR Tiny Desk Judges’ Picks. This was bolstered by the band’s riotous shows touring with the likes of Oh Hello, RIPE, Tall Heights and Sammy Rae & Friends. Their 2023 EP, How to Survive an Ending, was a post-pandemic roadmap of resolve and celebrating the moment. With Little Deaths, however, Wimbish brings his most personal body of work center stage. |
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Catch The Collection’s powerful new music live for the first time on their U.S. headline tour starting August 21st in Pittsburgh, PA and wrapping on October 26th in Asheville, NC. Tickets are available to purchase HERE. Headline Tour Dates: August 21 – Pittsburgh, PA – Craft House August 22 – Indianapolis, IN – Hi-fi August 23 – Chicago, IL – Beat Kitchen August 24 – Grand Rapids, MI – Stache @ Elevation August 25 – Cleveland, OH – Happy Dog August 27 – Nashville, TN – The End August 28 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn August 29 – Charleston, SC – Pour House August 30 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall September 1 – Virginia Beach, VA – Elevation 27 September 3 – Boston, MA – Middle East Upstairs September 4 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge September 5 – Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live September 6 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java September 7 – Elkton, MD – Elkton Music Hall September 21 – Saxapahaw NC – Soil & Sky Fest September 27 – Columbus, OH – Rumba Cafe September 28 – Cincinnati, OH – Madison Live Rooftop September 29 – Louisville, KY – High Horse October 1 – St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House October 2 – St. Paul, MN – Turf Club October 3 – Omaha, NE – Reverb Lounge October 4 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake October 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room October 7 – Portland, OR – Polaris Hall October 8 – Seattle, WA – Barboza October 10 – Albany, CA – Ivy Room October 11 – Los Angeles, CA – Hotel Cafe October 13 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar October 14 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar October 16 – Taos, NM – Taos Mesa Brewing October 19 – Austin, TX – The Parish October 20 – Dallas, TX – Sundown @ Granada October 22 – Jackson, MS – Duling Hall October 23 – New Orleans, LA – Chickie Wah Wah October 24 – Memphis, TN – Growlers October 25 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl October 26 – Asheville, NC – Salvage Station Follow The Collection: |