New York duo We Are Scientists have released their eagerly anticipated eighth studio album Lobes (Masterswan Recordings), out now. The band has been steadily dropping teasers from the full-length LP for the past few months to a reception of unwavering critical acclaim, and now listeners are treated to the full Lobes experience. The record also features the new track “Turn It Up” – a mighty groove-laden number which showcases more of We Are Scientists’ astute funk-infused sensibilities. 

“We’ve always been a band hell-bent on delivering a good time, but even by our high standards, ‘Turn It Up’ is almost ludicrously bent on maximizing pleasure.” Singer Keith Murray explains, whilst breaking down the new single… “A funky bassline, a pumping dance beat, a synth part that puts a smirk on my face, even now — these aptly provide the musical bed for a song that espouses stripping the governor off of life’s throttle (I’ve been led by Hollywood to believe that’s a thing that speed-thirsty car enthusiasts do to their cars and also, by extension, lives). Sure, the verse lyrics temper the whole thing with just the slightest bit of wariness over the sustainability of an endless pursuit of overindulgence but come on: the song is only four minutes long. You can go ahead and be sensible while listening to everyone else’s music.”