Hard-hitting pop-punk band, Another One Down! have announced their signing to Open Your Ears Records today. Alongside the announcement, the band has announced their new album, A Bitter Descent Deluxe, which will be released on May 26, 2023. The record is an expanded version of the band’s debut A Bitter Descent, featuring new music and acoustic versions of songs from the original release. Taken from the album is the band’s latest single, “Betray a Friend“, which can be heard now below.
“A Bitter Descent means a lot to us because it marks growth and progression for our band. For a long time we felt like we were seen as sort of a throwaway easycore act and we really wanted to prove that we have so much more to offer with this record,” the band shares. “One of our main goals going into the writing process was to tackle more mature subject matter, primarily overcoming mental health issues which is something each member of the band has struggled with in the past and we feel is important to discuss.”
The band continues, “Another goal was to explore a wide variety of sounds and vibes while still creating a cohesive record. We’ve always been inspired by bands who are not afraid to give individuality to each song rather than write the same song 12 times, especially when they’re able to do that and still create a well flowing record. We truly believe that we achieved these goals with A Bitter Descent and we are so proud of how the record came out.”