Post-punk outfit The Wake has announced they will release a new long-play, entitled‘Perfumes and Fripperies’. A fixture in the early- to mid-90s goth rock scene, The Wake are re-emerging with a new offering, almost 25 years since their last full-length album. Ahead of that, they present the lead track ‘Hammer Hall’, a lushly layered, powerful, dark soundscape laced with infectious hooks and driven by signature vocals.

Metaphorically, ‘Perfumes and Fripperies’ is the space between the weight of darkness and the hazy, sheen of dreams. Here – dark, uneasy truths are revealed, fate and resolution come to terms, whispering dreams and memories dance together in the moon light… there will be no sleep tonight.

“As our first full-length release in nearly 25 years, we wanted to make an unforgettable album that would represent The Wake of 2020 while also honouring our legacy. Inspiration for the ten tracks was drawn from many disparate sources and circumstances, written and recorded over a long stretch of time,” says Troy Payne.

As of October 30, ‘Perfumes and Fripperies’ will be available digitally everywhere, including Spotify and Apple Music and on CD via Blaylox Records. The album can already be pre-ordered directly from the band via Bandcamp.