Returning wit their hotly-tipped new studio album 'Blindness', The Murder Capital sharpen their artistic vision, delivering a record that feels both immediate and expansive. Their third full-length release builds on the foundation laid by 'Gigi’s Recovery' and 'When I Have Fears', but this time, the energy is rawer, the themes are heavier, and the execution is even more daring.
Crafted in just three weeks at a Los Angeles studio with Grammy-winning producer John Congleton, 'Blindness' thrives on instinct and urgency. The band stripped their process down to its core, capturing ideas in their rawest form before shaping them into fully realised compositions. This approach gives the album an electrifying unpredictability, each track pulsing with momentum, as if it was captured in the very moment of its inception rather than meticulously sculpted over time.
Lyrically, 'Blindness' explores the tension between clarity and distortion; between what is seen, what is remembered, and what remains just out of reach. James McGovern’s vocals carry the weight of these themes, shifting between brooding reflection and visceral intensity. The tracklist moves seamlessly from the soaring desperation of 'Moonshot' to the simmering intensity of 'Love of Country', before plunging into the haunting depths of 'Death of a Giant' and 'Trailing A Wing'. Each song feels like a distinct chapter in an overarching narrative, woven together by the band’s relentless energy and sonic ambition.
This record is a statement of reinvention for The Murder Capital. Stripped of excess, built on instinct, and driven by bold emotion, 'Blindness' cements their status as one of the most compelling forces in modern post-punk.
