Biffy Clyro on 'Puzzle'
The Scottish trio return with a wonderfully epic new album and they gave an exclusive interview and commentary with John Kennedy. Listen to it right here.
'Puzzle' is Biffy Clyro's first album after a three year absence and sees the band making the bold and ambitious record that they've always dared and it looks set to make them into bonfaide rock superstars.
The epic singles 'Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies' and 'Saturday Superhouse' saw the band breaking into the Top 15 for the first time and along with nabbing former Rage Against The Machine collaborator Garth Richardson to produce it they also enlisted legendary designer Storm Thorgerson (Pink Floyd, Led Zepellin, Muse) to create their new artwork.
Speaking to John Kennedy front man Simon Neil and bassist James Johnston explain what they've been up to for the last three years, how they found working with Garth Richardson and why they changed record labels. [listen]
Read highlights below and hit the [listen] links to hear Simon and James' commentary in full.
'Living Is A Problem Because Everything Dies'
"Everything about it is so epic...it's very technical.." [listen]
'Saturday Superhouse'
"It's just so simple and fun to play.." [listen]
'Who's Got A Match'
"The whole song is about being as mad as you could possibly be.." [listen]
'As Dust Dances/ 2/15ths'
"It's slow, it's sad..but hopefully it'll take people on a journey.." [listen]
'A Whole Child Ago'
"This is about someone I loved dearly who passed away.." [listen]
'The Conversation Is.."
"Very much a pop song, but very complicated as well.." [listen]
'Now I'm Everyone'
"From the first time we played it, it just felt great.." [listen]
'Semi-Mental/ 4/15ths'
"When we released it as a download it got a much better response than I thougt it would.." [listen]
'Love Has A Diameter'
"It was a song we'd had for a while in a lot of different guises.." [listen]
'Get Fucked Stud'
"It's about certain types of people getting on my nerves.." [listen]
'Folding Stars'
"This is a song for someone who I love very much.." [listen]
'9/15ths / Machines'
"When we demoed it we just knew how dramatic it needed to be.." [listen]
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