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Dark Americana star AMIGO THE DEVIL: ‘Born Against’ – revised release date for new album 14 April 2021
DARK AMERICANA STAR EXPANDS BEYOND THE MACABRE….
Danny Kiranos, otherwise known by his musical alter ego Amigo The Devil, has announced a new release date for his highly anticipated second full-length album, ‘Born Against’ (Liars Club/Regime Music Group).
Known for his dark and macabre storytelling, the new record sees Amigo The Devil expand his repertoire with romantic, philosophical and emotional narratives, achieved without sacrificing the genre-bending style that has garnered him critical praise and a passionate worldwide cult following. The poignant and powerful ‘Another Man’s Grave’ has already been released as an introductory single, while a stripped-down and captivating solo acoustic performance of the song can be seen and heard here:
‘Born Against’ is the follow up to Amigo The Devil’s acclaimed 2018 debut, ‘Everything Is Fine’, which crossed musical boundaries by connecting with fans of rock, folk, Americana, country, metal and beyond.
An unflinching raconteur and emotive vocalist, ATD’s songs resonated deeply with a devoted fanbase and publications that ranged from Consequence of Sound to Americana UK to Kerrang!. His home city of Austin even declared November 16th ‘Amigo The Devil Day’.
Like so many, the isolation and impact of Covid deeply affected Kiranos, with the result that his creativity suffered. Inspired by master storytellers such as Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen, plus current works by Fiona Apple and Father John Misty, he began to write from a third-person perspective.
This allowed him to immerse himself in his characters and record new songs that had the emotional intensity of a first-person viewpoint. Always evolving as a writer, he began to widen his storylines beyond what Amigo The Devil had become known for, resulting in songs that are vivid and cinematic vignettes of flawed protagonists on the edge, desperately clinging to some sense of stability while following their heart’s chosen path.
The songs on ‘Born Against’ feature beautifully haunting melodies surrounded by avant-garde soundscapes built with crashes, clashes, stomps, clicks and clangs, while titles such as ‘Different Anymore’, ‘Letter From Death Row’, ’24k Casket’ and ‘Drop For Every Hour’ set a tone for new listeners to become as fully engaged as so many already have.
Amigo The Devil followed up non-stop touring of the US in 2019 with a first UK and European trek in early 2020 that had audiences in raptures wherever he performed.
AMIGO THE DEVIL
BORN AGAINST
new album
LP / CD / digital
REVISED RELEASE DATE
16.04.21
(Liars Club)
includes the single
ANOTHER MAN’S GRAVE
BORN AGAINST
TRACKLISTING
1 Small Stone
2 Quiet As A Rat
3 Murder At The Bingo Hall
4 Drop For Every Hour
5 Better Ways To Fry A Fish
6 Different Anymore
7 Another Man’s Grave
8 24k Casket
9 Shadow
10 Letter From Death Row
