The Twilight Sad have announced their sixth album, 'It's The Long Goodbye'

The album features contributions from Robert Smith of The Cure.

The Twilight Sad have announced their sixth album, 'It's The Long Goodbye', which will be released on 27th March via Rock Action Records.

This marks their first record in seven years and follows the release of the lead track 'Waiting For The Phone Call'. Their new single 'Designed To Lose' also debuts today, featuring a meditative reflection on the human condition.

Singer James Graham described the album as deeply personal, focusing on themes of mental health, grief, and loss. "It had to contain every element of emotion I was feeling," he said. The album reflects on his mother's illness and subsequent death, as well as his own mental health challenges.

Graham reflects on the album's themes, stating, "In the past I’ve used a lot of metaphors within my lyrics. With this, there’s not as much. The record is heavily influenced by my mental health, grief and loss, and the need to be strong in positions where you’re not feeling it. It’s a very human story, I think – this is just my version of it. I feel that everybody goes through something like this. Everybody loses somebody. Everybody questions life."

The Twilight Sad will tour the UK and Europe in April and May. They will also join The Cure for select dates in June and July.

The dates read:

APRIL
12 Legend Club, Milan, Italy
14 Bogen F, Zurich, Switzerland
15 Ampere, Munich, Germany
16 Gretchen, Berlin, Germany
18 Loppen, Copenhagen, Denmark
19 Parkteateret, Oslo, Norway
20 Slaktkyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
22 Grünspan, Hamburg, Germany
23 Tivolivredenburg Pandora Hall, Utrecht, Netherlands
25 Gebäude 9, Cologne, Germany
26 Rotonde - Botanique, Brussels, Belgium
27 Le Trabendo, Paris, France
29 Electric Bristol, Bristol, UK
30 Roundhouse, London, UK

MAY
2 New Century Hall, Manchester, UK
3 Boiler Shop, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
5 Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland
6 Barrowlands, Glasgow, Scotland
9 Button Factory, Dublin, Ireland

JUNE
14 Visarno Arena, Firenze, Italy
24 Blackweir Fields, Cardiff
26 Marley Park, Dublin
28 Belsonic, Belfast

JULY
8 Pohoda Festival, Slovakia
10 Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany
11 Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany
12 Wuhlheide, Berlin, Germany
24 - 26 Deer Shed Festival, Topcliffe

The tracklisting for 'It's The Long Goodbye' reads:

'GET AWAY FROM IT ALL'
'DESIGNED TO LOSE'
'ATTEMPT A CRASH LANDING - THEME'
'WAITING FOR THE PHONE CALL'
'THE CEILING UNDERGROUND'
'DEAD FLOWERS'
'INHOSPITABLE/HOSPITAL'
'CHEST WOUND TO THE CHEST'
'BACK TO FOURTEEN'
'TV PEOPLE STILL THROWING TVS AT PEOPLE'