Ruins

Ruins
- Shrink-wrapped
Ruins is the new and eagerly awaited album from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit. This new album finds First Aid Kit as you've never heard them before: wounded and biting back hard. While Ruins follows the traditions of the classic folk rock sound that First Aid Kit revived via their breakthrough album Stay Gold (2014) and previous releases The Big Black And The Blue (2010) and The Lion's Roar (2012), the difference is that this time they've lived, and the results are intense.

Tracks such as "Rebel Heart" the album's opener documents a love doomed from the start. "It's A Shame" the lead single is a plea to live in the moment because everyone disposes of each other eventually. On "Postcard" and To Live A Life," you feel the breath-stealing weight of despair when a shattered love leaves you bereft of hope. "Fireworks" introverts the blame with self-loathing.

In many ways, First Aid Kit's largest asset is their biggest problem. Their voices are so damn pretty. The [previous] records were always so perfect," says Johanna Söderberg. On Ruins, the duo didn't want it to feel perfect. They wanted it to feel rough and wrenching. Johanna comments further, "Given the material, the lyrics had to be the focus. These sentiments didn't need to be dressed up. They needed to be naked."

Ruins was made with one target in mind: make it sound more real a result the Söderberg sisters clearly achieved.
Country USA
Brand COLUMBIA RECORDS GROUP
Manufacturer Legacy Recordings
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 49605609
ReleaseDate 2018-01-19
UnitCount 1
UPCs 190758060125
EANs 0190758060125

Country	USA
Brand	COLUMBIA RECORDS GROUP
Manufacturer	Legacy Recordings
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	49605609
ReleaseDate	2018-01-19
UnitCount	1
UPCs	190758060125
EANs	0190758060125

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