EXCIDE Announce Sophomore Album ‘Bastard Hymns’ + Share “Worth Your Salt” Video

EXCIDE have announced details of their upcoming sophomore album Bastard Hymns, set for release on November 28th via SharpTone Records. Alongside the news, the post-hardcore outfit have unveiled a music video for the record’s second single, “Worth Your Salt.”

Vocalist Tyler Washington explained the meaning behind the track:

“The title comes from an old euphemism, and I always thought it would be cool to use as a double-meaning for a song. Some people just aren’t worth the attention that others pay to their opinions or general disdain for things. If I’ve learned anything, a closed mind is usually an ignorant or insecure one. This song is about how when you peel back that hard exterior, those pessimists usually don’t have much to show for how loudly they beat their chest.”

The video, directed by Anthony Altamura (Stray From The Path), leans into a campy ’80s buddy cop spoof. Washington added:

“A couple of us grew up loving the Lethal Weapon movies, and when music videos could be goofy. We wanted to do a spoof-like music video that hits all the stereotypical ’80s crime movie niches. Anthony Altamura was so into the idea when we brought it to him, and really dialed it in. Genuinely such a fun video to make with all the guys. We hope it makes you laugh as hard as we did watching it back for the first time!”

Speaking on the record as a whole, the band shared:

“We can’t believe the day is finally here that we get to announce that our second full-length record, Bastard Hymns, will be all yours this winter. Putting this album together came with so many challenges and we feel incredibly lucky to have had such a great team of people behind it, so that it finally sees the light of day. Welcome to the next chapter of Excide.”

Bastard Hymns track listing:
01 – “No Son”
02 – “Worth Your Salt”
03 – “Your Flowers”
04 – “Pariah”
05 – “Cauterized”
06 – “Shine Thru Blues”
07 – “Down In The Mouth”
08 – “Bastard Hymn”
09 – “Ruiner”
10 – “Heatware”
11 – “Void Of Function”
12 – “Call Box”

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