Nation Of Language Share New Single ‘Stumbling Still’

Photo by Dominik Friess

Nation Of Language share new single “Stumbling Still,” an explosive new preview of the frenetic energy and intense array of feelings that make up their forthcoming album Strange Disciple, out September 15th via [PIAS].

The ten-song collection is connected through themes of hopeless devotion, infatuation and overwhelming obsession, presented as the ideal soundtrack for long walks through city streets. Whereas lead singer and songwriter Ian Devaney imagines the band's 2020 debut, Introduction, Presence, as taking place in a car – and second album A Way Forward occurring on and as a locomotive – Strange Disciple is, at last, ambulatory and wayfaring, informed by the excitement of exploring new places the Brooklyn trio never thought they would see or play during their remarkable pandemic-era breakout.

Like the rest of Strange Disciple, ‘Stumbling Still’ was produced by Nick Millhiser (Holy Ghost!, LCD Soundsystem), and recorded in his East Williamsburg studio, as it sees Nation of Language considering the creative choices that would be most compelling to perform on-stage, for the first time. Incorporating more live drums, guitar and shoegaze influences into their arrangements than ever before, the band expand their new wave, post-punk and synth-powered sound with newfound fervor. 

Listen to “Stumbling Still” below.