La Dispute has unveiled their new album, "No One Was Driving the Car," set for release on September 5th via Epitaph, marking their first in six years. Alongside the launch, they have confirmed a North American tour and released the first act containing three tracks. The album delves into themes of malaise influenced by technology and draws inspiration from Paul Schrader's film, "First Reformed." The title references a news article regarding a fatal self-driving Tesla crash, encapsulating the modern anxieties that permeate their sound.
No One Was Driving the Car grapples with malaise in the shadow of the looming apocalypse, worsened by the advancement of tech, especially self-driving cars.
The albumâs first three tracks describe its subject entering a dissociative state, highlighting themes of identity and memory loss amid personal and societal chaos.
The title comes from a news article about a self-driving Tesla involved in a fatal crash, weaving current events into the albumâs exploration of modern anxiety.
La Dispute will tour in North America starting September 5th, with major stops in cities like Detroit, Toronto, Boston, and ending in Indianapolis.
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