Earlier this month, we were all shocked to learn that Neurosis was back and had not only recruited Sumac’s Aaron Turner as their new vocalist, but had also recorded a new record and released it that day. It was a fucking whirlwind of excitement that swept across us all, especially given the fact that most people thought that band was doneski following how Scott Kelly’s exit went down.
In the days since all that went down, fans have shown nothing but love for the album and the band. In both instances, the guys knocked it out of the park and folks are excited to catch Neurosis live. All the outpouring of positivity and excitement has apparently affected the members of Neurosis greatly, as they made a sincere, heartfelt post on Instagram thanking fans for their support.
I’m not one to pretend I can speak for the mighty Neurosis, so here’s their statement:
“We want to offer you all our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude. We are quite overwhelmed and more than humbled. Never in our wildest imagination could we have foreseen that our return and new album would have such a deep resonance and emotional impact. We have always tried to hold to an artistic ethos of ‘give everything, expect nothing’ and have always made this music for ourselves, making the music we need to make at any given moment.
“This experience is making it abundantly clear that what we have tapped into is much larger than ourselves or our band and that we are involved in a mutual exchange of cathartic energy that we haven’t often witnessed, especially on the cesspool of the internet. Anyone giving a piece of art or music their time and attention should never be taken for granted and you have given us more than our share.
“By referring to our new music as a gift, you have given us a gift, by telling us that it lifted you up, you have lifted us up, by telling us that it has given you hope, you have given us hope. By giving our new family member such a warm welcome, and unparalleled acceptance you have validated our feeling that he is meant to be here.
“As two of you so perfectly stated, ‘I don’t remember anything bringing this many people together, a rarity on the internet. We got our souls back.’ ‘Healing has begun.’ We wouldn’t dare take credit for this, this is on all of us. We are all in this moment together and we are all fortunate to have these emotionally purifying outlets that bring us together and give us the strength to keep going. Thank you.”
As you likely already know, An Undying Love For A Burning World is available right now on your favorite digital streaming platform. However, if you prefer physical media, you can preorder your physical copy right now.