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Junior Boys announce The Gore, their first album in five years
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Canadian electronic duo Junior Boys have announced *The Gore*, their first album in five years, due on 12 February via City Slang. The record’s songwriting draws on personal loss, family and faith, while new single ‘Underneath The Moon’ offers a contemplative introduction to its electronic sound.
The album’s origins trace back to 2017, when a close friend of Jeremy Greenspan died; later, Greenspan’s father was diagnosed with cancer. Greenspan also explored his Jewish heritage, incorporating prayer melodies and davening, a wordless, trance-like form of Jewish prayer. The 11-track record includes ‘Funny How Time Slips Away’, ‘Hineni’ and ‘Yizkor’; the ‘Underneath The Moon’ video, directed by John Smith, pays homage to the 2022 horror film *Skinamarink* and analogue tape effects.
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In short
- Junior Boys’ first album in five years arrives on 12 February.
- *The Gore* is shaped by loss, family and Jewish heritage.
- New single ‘Underneath The Moon’ draws on *Skinamarink* and tape effects.
How this story developed
- 1 week ago The track list was specified to include Funny How Time Slips Away, Hineni and Yizkor, while Underneath The Moon was described as a contemplative introduction to the album’s electronic sound.
- 1 week ago Further details linked the record to Greenspan’s Jewish heritage and davening, and confirmed that its 11 tracks include a John Smith-directed video for Underneath The Moon inspired by Skinamarink.
- 1 week ago Junior Boys announced The Gore, their first album in five years, for release on 12 February through City Slang, with songs shaped by grief, family and faith.
Explained simply
Junior Boys are a Canadian electronic music duo formed by singer and producer Jeremy Greenspan and musician Matt Didemus. They became known for combining electronic beats and synthesizers with Greenspan’s vocals, and have released several albums since their debut in 2004.
Greenspan’s songwriting for the new record draws on bereavement, family and his exploration of Jewish heritage. Davening is a form of Jewish prayer that can involve wordless, repeated melodies; prayer and remembrance also appear in some of the album’s track titles.
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Originally published by Clash as “Junior Boys Confirm New Album ‘The Gore’ – Their First In Five Years”.