BUSH frontman Gavin Rossdale is opening up about I Beat Loneliness, the band’s upcoming album. It’s ostensibly shaping up to be one of their darkest, heaviest releases to date.
In a new interview with Chile’s SonarFM, Rossdale revealed that most of the record is “super detuned” and designed for fans of heavier, moodier rock. Only one track, ‘Everyone Is Broken’, sticks to standard tuning. The rest leans into what Rossdale calls “weird, darker, heavier music.”
I Beat Loneliness is a concept album rooted in mental health. “It’s such a relief that mental health is being given the attention it deserves,” Rossdale said, calling it a central theme across all 12 tracks.
The album’s title, I Beat Loneliness, is also intentionally ironic. “You never really beat loneliness, it just goes quiet for a while,” Rossdale explained. “That title has strength in the face of adversity.”
Rossdale also confirmed the record’s creation was split across pre- and post-tour sessions. He started writing to avoid feeling “creatively bankrupt” on tour, and finished it after returning home. The artwork’s done, the songs are finished, and there’s even a global suicide helpline directory baked into the album’s official site.
Stylistically, it picks up where The Kingdom and The Art Of Survival left off. It’s all grit and gravity, but not without moments of light. “It’s not doom and gloom,” Rossdale revealed. “It’s about fighting the good fight.”
Beyond the album, Rossdale also continues to push back on industry single culture. “I want to hear a band’s 12 ideas, not just one,” he added.
So for BUSH fans, both old and new, prepare yourself for I Beat Loneliness. It promises to be a raw, unfiltered deep-dive into survival, self-reflection and the weight of being human. But for those needing a bit of a refresher in the meantime, see below.
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