Cheersquad Records & Tapes, having announced a May 5 release date for Stephen Cummings’ new album entitled 100 Years From Now, have just released the album’s first single ‘Carry Your Heart’.
The album100 Years From Now was recorded and mixed with longtime collaborators guitarist and producer Robert Goodge (Essendon Airport and I’m Talking) and producer and engineer Simon Polinksi (Steve Kilbey, Ollie Olsen), the album is a collection of co-writes that put Cummings’ post-stroke physical condition to the fore, both musically and lyrically.
The album also features many of Stephen’s musical partners from over the years, from his longtime guitarist Sam Lemann and bass player Bill McDonald (who shares with Goodge a background in Melbourne’s post-punk scene and has more recently been Paul Kelly’s long term bass player) to current band members Maxine Sutcliffe and Michael Davis. Graeme Lee of the Triffids (and more recently of Goodge’s reformed Essendon Airport) contributes some pedal steel, Philippa Nihill and Glenn Bennie of the Underground Lovers are involved together on one track, and Clare Moore of the Moodists and Chris Abrahams of the Necks both contribute. Stephen’s old friends Rebecca Barnard and Billy Miller of the Ferrets appear on a number of tracks, and Goodge also brought in friends Kim Beissel (Crime & City Solution, Hot Half Hour etc) from his late ’70s cohort at the Clifton Hill Community music centre, and Zan Abeyratnefrom I’m Talking. Lilith Lane and Angus Leslie and Beth Otenstein from Sex on Toastalso contribute backing vocals.
Out today, first single ‘Carry Your Heart’ is a beauty, in which the key line, “Every moment is a golden one for him that has a vision / to recognise it as such,” is a beautiful expression of Cummings’ gratitude and positivity, two elements which are present throughout.
‘CARRY YOUR HEART’ IS AVAILABLE TODAY AS A DIGITAL DOWNLOAD OR ON STREAMING SERVICES. THE ALBUM 100 YEARS FROM NOW, DUE FOR RELEASE MAY5 2023, CAN BE PRE-ORDERED AS OF TODAY ON LIMITED EDITION TRANSPARENT TEAL VINYL, BLACK VINYL, CD AND DIGITALLY.
Link to buy ‘Carry Your Heart’ single here
Link to pre-order 100 Years From Now here