Zohaib Arm’s Length has released the final single leading up to their new album today. “The Weight” is now available to stream, and the official music video for the song can be seen here. The song is from ‘There’s A Whole New World Out There,’ the band’s highly anticipated sophomore album out May 16 via Pure Noise Records.
“The Weight” is a song written primarily about eating disorders and specifically relating the feeling of wanting to be physically small with longing to be insignificant in the grand scheme of the world. “Sometimes I want to be so small I disappear, and I think people can relate to that,” says the new song’s vocalist and guitarist Allen Steinberg.
Stream “The Weight” here and watch the music video here
“The Weight” follows the previously released singles “You Ominously End” and “Funny Face”. The new songs have been praised by the likes of Alternative Press, Ones To Watch, Brooklyn Vegan, and others who have deemed the album one of the most anticipated releases of the spring. Yesterday, fans were treated to a Reddit AMA where Allen asked about ‘There’s A Whole World Out There.’
Building on the emotional rawness and introspection of their debut, ‘Never Before Seen, Never Again Found,’ the new album finds the band pushing their boundaries, offering a deeper exploration of personal trauma, love, loss, and the resilience that emerges from navigating life’s darkest moments. Their debut album marked them as an indie band to watch, conjuring praise from writers at SPIN, Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, Exclaim!, and Loudwire, among others.
Produced again by Anton DeLost, who worked with the band on their previous releases, There’s A Whole World Out There marks a significant evolution for Arm’s Length. While Steinberg wrote the bulk of the material solo, the whole band—guitarist Jeremy White, bassist Ben Greenblatt, and drummer Jeff White—helped bring these songs to life in the studio, with additional contributions from Bonnie Brooksbank (strings) and Alex Scalzo-Brown (piano).
Steinberg’s struggles, which he openly addressed in his songwriting, are central to the album’s creation. He confesses that during the period leading up to the writing of this record, he was “the most mentally ill” he had ever been. Yet, it was precisely through confronting these intense experiences that the album came to life with such urgency and honesty. “The songs aren’t written for anyone else at all,” he says, emphasizing the raw, unfiltered emotion that drives the record’s sound and lyrics.
‘There’s A Whole World Out There’ Album Art & Track Listing
To Be Released May 16
Available for Pre-Order Here
- The World
- Fatal Flaw
- Funny Face
- The Weight
- Palinopsia
- The Wound
- You Ominously End
- Early Onset
- Genetic Lottery
- Attic
- Halley
- Morning Person
Arm’s Length are gearing up to kick off their upcoming headline tour as well as a string of special album release shows which will hit major cities across the US. Tickets for both tours are on sale now at www.armslengthmusic.com and a full list of live dates can be found below.
Arm’s Length Live Dates
Spring headliner
with Prince Daddy & The Hyena, Riley! and Bike Routes
Tickets on sale now at www.armslengthmusic.com
May 2 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs
May 3 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre
May 4 – Milwaukee, WI – Vivarium
May 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Varsity Theater
May 7 – Iowa City, IA – Gabe’s
May 8 – Omaha, NE – Waiting Room
May 10 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
May 11 – San Antonio, TX – Stable Hall
May 12 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
May 14 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
May 15 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
May 16 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
May 17 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
May 18 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club
May 21 – Worcester, MA – The Palladium
May 22 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony
May 23 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall
May 24 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
May 25 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
Album Release Show Dates
w/Charmer and Wakelee
Tickets on sale now at www.armslengthmusic.com
June 9 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
June 10 – Cleveland, OH – The Roxy
June 11 – Toronto, ON – AXIS
June 13 – Philadelphia, PA – Ukie Club
June 14 – New York, NY – Bowery Ballroom
Arm’s Length pull no punches on ‘There’s A Whole World Out There’. From the moment “The World” starts proceedings, the album unfolds with the dual torment and exhilaration of what it means to be alive—but with the knowledge and understanding that everything is also always lost.
‘There’s A Whole World Out There’ will be released on May 16 via Pure Noise Records.
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