NIGHT CRICKETS - How It Ends (?) - LP - Orange with Black Splatter Vinyl [NOV 1]

LP - Limited Edition Orange with Black Splatter Vinyl. 

On How It Ends (?), slinky melodies snake through nocturnal atmospherics, drawing
you into a world built on poetic, painterly lyricism. Night Crickets, a long-distance groove affair that materialized during the drawn-out days of lockdown, has emerged once again to soundtrack our waking dreams. David J (Bauhaus, Love & Rockets), Victor DeLorenzo (Violent Femmes) and multi-instrumentalist Darwin Meiners spearhead a loose collective of like-minded creativesouls whom, through sheer tenacity and a burning desire to collaborate and create, transcend the restrictions of space and time. Audio files shared from Los Angeles to Milwaukee, from London to the San Francisco Bay, and the ghosts of Candlestick Park shimmer through the fog, coalescing in a glorious ‘gesamtkunstwerk’ that draws from the past, the present and the imagined future. Declaring Bauhaus, Love And Rockets, and Violent Femmes iconic, foundational bands in the history of alternative music would receive little pushback from those in the know. San Francisco born artist Darwin Meiners is a fan of all three. A chance meeting with David J grew into a friendship, and Darwin not only became a bandmate, but his manager. After reaching out to Victor DeLorenzo through e-mail, Darwin met the Violent Femmes drummer after their set at Coachella. Soon, after the three collaborated on Darwin’s 2014 release Souvenir.

As the pandemic took hold, Darwin was looking for a new project to occupy the lock
down time and approached Victor, who was keen to proceed and suggested that David join as well. The musical trust established between these three was immediate and Night Crickets were born. Within weeks a global process was initiated between them, the recordings eventually forming the album, A Free Society.

Following that release, inspired by how well – and quickly – they all worked together,
the trio kept up their collaboration. “We are each free to discover musical connections
that could only exist in an ideal creative setting” explains Victor. “We are very lucky to
have three musicians who write, sing and play various instruments in one trio... our
egos seem to melt into one when we face musical decisions, so our expeditions are
always filled with pure discovery, humor and drive!”

How It Ends (?) was crafted with the same collaborative spirit as A Free Society. Each
member contributed contributed unique elements to spur their collective creativity—whether a drum pattern, a lyrical concept, or a musical idea—and together, they expanded these initial sparks into the finished work. True to their approach, much of what you hear was captured in the first take, reflecting a genuine, unfiltered moment.

The music on the How It Ends (?) is a true evolution of the debut album. It is deeper and darker. Having said that, the dark tone is alleviated by a healthy measure of the
buoyant, bouncy and melodic. “Much of the new material is very psychedelic and the
contrast between this heavy, dark psychedelia and the more uplifting pop elements puts me in mind of The Beatles’ ‘Revolver’ album to some degree,” tells David J. “The
recording process for the new album was exactly the same as the first in that we all
recorded remotely, taking turns to share files and reacting spontaneously to the
previous track, overdubbing then passing on once again until we all felt that the track
was done.”

“While we didn’t start with a specific theme, the album emerged as a contemplative
exploration of endings” says Darwin. “It touches on the loss of individuals, the shifting of ideas, and the fragility of systems. Beneath this sense of darkness and finality, however, there are threads of beauty and glimpses of hope. We invite you to immerse yourself in the album and experience the journey we’ve embarked upon.”

Tracklist: 

1 Red Mist White Knuckles
2 The Story Of War
3 Should Be Heaven
4 Don’t Be Afraid
5 Where’s The One?
6 Like An Avalanche
7 I Am Dead
8 What Is This Love?
9 Sunflowers And Starlight
10 The World I See Is Not The World I Want