PAPER ARMS 'THE SMOKE WILL CLEAR' - ALBUM PRE-ORDER

Pre-orders are now available for Paper Arms new album 'The Smoke Will Clear' via Poison City's E-Store. Along with the CD and LP version you can also get hold of limited edition bundle packs that include a new Paper Arms t-shirt.

It's been a long 3 years between albums for Paper Arms. The Adelaide band was due to record in September 2011, but 4 months earlier singer/ lyricist Josh Mann's marriage ended. "I never thought something like a break up would make me want to stop writing music, but that's how it felt for a long time" said Josh. "The last thing I wanted to do after something so negative was write a big, depressing, 'woe is me' album and drag everyone else down too. So I had to take some time, clear my head, and write a record that was honest, but looking forward. I feel like that's what we've done."

Recorded by Jimmy Balderston at Capitol Sounds Studio and mixed in the US by Brian McTernan (Strike Anywhere, Hot Water Music, Polar Bear Club) at Salad Days Studio, 'The Smoke Will Clear' is somehow heavier, yet more melodic and dynamic than Paper Arms debut 'Days Above Ground' , boasting 13 tracks of energetic heartfelt anthems.

"I feel like this is the album we should have written last time, but we were finding our feet. Finding our sound. Trying new things. I feel like this record captures the Paper Arms sound that's been trapped in our heads for a long time. There are moments of introspective quiet, followed by some of the most upbeat and impassioned songs we've written. This album was made to be played live and we're champing at the bit to do that."

PAPER ARMS 'The Smoke Will Clear' LP/ CD/ iTunes is out Feb 1st 2013 via Poison City Records.