This New Day

by Embrace

Overview

This New Day makes perfect sense as a follow-up to Embrace's breakthrough album Out of Nothing. While it could be argued that no song here tugs at the heartstrings quite like the previous album's Chris Martin crossover "Gravity," Richard and Danny McNamara and producer Youth once again offer a heady, steady stream of songs that qualify simultaneously as anthemic ballads and stadium stompers. Whether dealing with the original release or the limited-edition re-release that adds the band's official theme to England's World Cup effort "World at Your Feet," it's a lively, energized affair geared toward uplifting the masses. Songs like "No Use Crying," "Target," "Celebrate," and the epic "The End Is Near" typify the Embrace attack of motivational lyrics and driving, jangly tempos, and should appeal to fans of Out of Nothing's hit single "Ashes." Though England failed to capture the World Cup, "World at Your Feet"'s "it can be done" message added positive vibes to the effort. Inserted early into the album's running time, it makes the pacing a bit uneven as the more upbeat tracks taper as the album closes, and there's a somewhat jarring transition into the funkier "Sainted." Had England won the Cup, "Celebrate" could have been the victory song, making This New Day an even finer sports soundtrack. "I Can't Come Down" slows things a bit, leading into ballad territory, and the remaining tracks turn up the psychedelic guitars and rock a bit harder. This New Day is an excellent companion to Out of Nothing, with only a slight drop-off in quality. [In addition to "World At Your Feet," this limited edition includes a 30-minute DVD documenting the track's creation.] ~ Tim DiGravina

Product Details

Release Date:	10/30/2020
Label:	Craft Records
UPC:	0888072092617
Rank:	118824

Tracks

1. No Use Crying
2. Nature's Law
3. Target
4. World at Your Feet
5. Sainted
6. I Can't Come Down
7. Celebrate
8. Exploding Machines
9. Even Smaller Stones
10. The End Is Near
11. This New Day

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Embrace   Primary Artist
London Session Orchestra   Strings
Steven Firth   Guitar (Bass)
Richard McNamara   Guitar,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Mike Heaton   Drums,Percussion,Vocals (Background)
Mary Pearce   Vocals (Background)
Danny McNamara   Vocals
Mickey Dale   Keyboards,String Conductor,Vocals (Background)
Wil Malone   String Conductor

Technical Credits

Ted Jensen   Mastering
Clive Goddard   Engineer
Embrace   Composer
Michael Heaton   Composer
Richard Bull   Design,Art Direction
Tim Bran   Programming
George Renwick   Assistant Engineer
Willia Jackson   Strings Orchestrator
Steven Firth   Composer
Richard McNamara   Composer,Programming
Joanne Howard   Assistant Engineer
Rick Guest   Photography
Tony Perrin   Composer,Management
Adam Pickard   Assistant Engineer
Danny McNamara   Composer
Mickey Dale   Programming,String Arrangements
Martin Glover   Composer
Wil Malone   String Arrangements,Strings Orchestrator
Mick Dale   Composer