Las Vegas rockers Otherwise have announced a brand new album called Defy which is set for release on November 8th. The band has also dropped TWO brand new songs… “Bad Trip” and “Lifted”… both of which can be viewed below. Frontman Adrian Patrick says of the new album:
“We hinted at an explorative spirit before, but Defy is the full embrace of that adventurousness. We got to a point of where we’re supposed to be, creatively speaking. It’s a new chapter all-around, and we’re fired up about it. Matt is the fastest and most creative, prolific producer we’ve ever worked with. He’s the kind of guy we’ve always wanted in our corner. This is also the second album with Brian and Tony. Everybody locked in. We got to explore together. It’s still familiar, but it’s a different beast.”
He continues:
“The first single “Lifted” proves that. A wiry riff snakes around blunt lyrics “about getting fucked up, alcohol, and drugs…it got me kicked off tours and banned from festivals. I’m living it up with a cup full of God knows what, got lines to cut. It’s about all of the same shit that got me trouble, and the label thought it was the best single to lead with. It’s fun. I’ve been the guy the song is about. I’ve lived that life. I’ve been there. It’s real.”
The other song released is the album opener “Bad Trip” which Adrian says was written about:
“an experience where my wife and I had a bad vacation together, but it ended up being a good time. It also serves double duty as commentary on the current nebulous state of affairs we find ourselves mired in a as a nation…as human beings on this planet.”
“When you listen to the record, I hope you go, ‘I did not expect that, but I love it! It’s real rock ‘n’ roll with live guitars and drums, but it’s personal. This is my fucking life. There’s no turning back. This band is the future of my family. It means everything to me—and all of us. This is OTHERWISE.”
Check out the album artwork and track list below and make sure to pre-order your copy.
“Defy” track listing:
1. Bad Trip
2. Money
3. Crossfire
4. Lifted
5. Picking At Bones
6. Ain’t Done Yet
7. Goliath
8. Don’t Even
9. Fame and Miss Fortune
10. Unbreakable
11. Good Fight
