Long Island emo band Macseal have announced Permanent Repeat, their sophomore album and first since their 2019 debut LP Super Enthusiast, due July 12 via Counter Intuitive Records (pre-order). As the first Macseal release made with each member living in the same state, Permanent Repeat came together across weekly writing sessions in drummer Frankie Impastato’s grandmother’s basement, and was then engineered, mixed, and co-produced by Billy Mannino (Oso Oso, Ben Quad, etc). The band says they took influence from late ’90s / early 2000s pop rock artists like Fountains of Wayne, Michelle Branch, and Goo Goo Dolls for this one, and you can definitely hear those vibes coming through in the breezy, very enjoyable new single “Golden Harbor.”
“‘Golden Harbor’ was written during a period of isolation and restlessness,” says co-vocalist/guitarist Cole Szilagyi. “It started as a sentimental folk song before we turned it full band, with the lyrics mostly reflecting back on our first years of touring. It was a simpler time where every experience, no matter how mundane, felt thrilling and meaningful, even if it was messy or uncertain at times. I think we hope to carry some of that eagerness with us still.” It comes with a video that was filmed by Macseal, Billy Mannino, and Addy Harris, and edited by Cole, and you can check that out below.
Macseal are also opening Delta Sleep‘s imminent US tour, including the shows at NJ’s Asbury Lanes on June 14 and Lindenhurst’s Sand City Brewery on June 15. Those are also with Spilly Cave. All dates are listed below.
Tracklist
1. A+B
2. Golden Harbor
3. Four Legs
4. Easily Undone
5. October
6. Permanent Repeat
7. Beach Vacation
7. Your Door
9. Dinner for Two
10. Hide Out
11. Afloat
Delta Sleep / Macseal / Spilly Cave — 2024 Tour Dates
5/24 Worcester, MA @ Palladium Upstairs
5/25 Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom
5/26 Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room
5/28 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s
5/29 Grand Rapids, MI @ Pyramid Scheme
5/31 Milwaukee, WI @ X-Ray Arcade
6/01 Minneapolis, MN @ Turf Club
6/02 Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s
6/04 Kansas City, MO @ recordBar
6/05 Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street
6/07 St. Louis, MO @ Blueberry Hill
6/08 Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi
6/09 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups
6/11 Pittsburgh, PA @ Preserving Underground
6/13 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
6/14 Asbury Park, NJ @ Asbury Lanes
6/15 Lindenhurst, NY @ Sand City Brewing