The Twilight Sad have shared the second single, “Designed To Lose”, off their upcoming album “It’s The Long Goodbye” out March 27th via Rock Action.

TRACKLIST:

1. GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
2. DESIGNED TO LOSE
3. ATTEMPT A CRASH LANDING – THEME
4. WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL
5. THE CEILING UNDERGROUND
6. DEAD FLOWERS
7. INHOSPITABLE/HOSPITAL
8. CHEST WOUND TO THE CHEST
9. BACK TO FOURTEEN
10. TV PEOPLE STILL THROWING TVS AT PEOPLE

The Twilight Sad is now officially a duo featuring frontman James Graham and guitarist Andy MacFarlane. The album also features sometime Arab Strap player David Jeans on drums and Mogwai live team-member Alex Mackay on bass. MacFarlane produced the album, which was recorded at Willesden’s Battery Studios. Andy Savours (My Bloody Valentine) contributed additional production and Chris Coady (Slowdive) mixed the album.

James Graham shared this: “In the past I’ve used a lot of metaphors within my lyrics. With this, there’s not as much. The record is heavily influenced by my mental health, grief and loss, and the need to be strong in positions where you’re not feeling it. It’s a very human story, I think this is just my version of it. I feel that everybody goes through something like this. Everybody loses somebody. Everybody questions life. To know that I’m saying things that connect with other people, that’s such a powerful thing. I want to be a relatable person that talks about things that can happen and give an opportunity for people to go, well, you’re not alone. I want people to be able to listen to this record and hear that it comes from a place of raw emotion. The album is an opportunity to share my experience and move forward with my life.”