Easter Is Cancelled is the sixth studio album by the British hard rock band the Darkness. It was released on 4 October 2019 through Canary Dwarf and Cooking Vinyl.
Background The album was first announced on 4 April 2019, via a video published on the band's official YouTube channel, featuring the band members reciting a poem. A few days later they also announced details of a UK headline tour to support the album. The first single from the album, "Rock and Roll Deserves to Die", was released on 6 August 2019, along with an accompanying music video.
Critical reception
The album received generally favourable reviews.
Track listing "Rock and Roll Deserves to Die" – 5:23 "How Can I Lose Your Love" – 3:02 "Live 'Til I Die" – 3:32 "Heart Explodes" – 3:47 "Deck Chair" – 2:24 "Easter Is Cancelled" – 4:18 "Heavy Metal Lover" – 4:41 "In Another Life" – 4:01 "Choke on It" – 3:21 "We Are the Guitar Men" – 4:21
Deluxe edition bonus tracks <li> "Laylow" – 3:23 <li> "Different Eyes" – 2:51 <li> "Confirmation Bias" – 4:35 <li> "Sutton Hoo" – 3:27
Japanese Edition bonus track <li> "Dancing House" – 1:05
Personnel The Darkness Justin Hawkins – vocals, guitars, piano Dan Hawkins – guitars, backing vocals Frankie Poullain – bass, backing vocals Rufus Tiger Taylor – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians Andy Shillito – double bass and backing vocals on "Laylow" Mel Vallance – backing vocals on "Laylow", French monologue on "Deck Chair" Ian "Softlad" Norfolk – handclaps on "Laylow"
Production Dan Hawkins – production, engineering, mixing Ian "Softlad" Norfolk – assistance Adam Ayan – mastering
Artwork Chiara Mazzoni – illustrations Simon Emmett – photography
Charts Chart (2019) Peakposition French Albums (SNEP) 186 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 48
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