Japandroids - Near to the Wild Heart of Life

Near to the Wild Heart of Life is the third studio album by the Canadian rock duo Japandroids, released on January 27, 2017 on Anti-. Described by vocalist and guitarist Brian King as the band's first attempt at making a "proper studio album," the release features a more polished aesthetic than their previous releases.[1]

With the band members living in separate cities for the first time, the album was written over the period of a year between 2014 and 2015. The recording process found the band experimenting with additional instruments and studio overdubs for the first time. The album was preceded by the singles, "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" and "No Known Drink or Drug".

Tracklist

1. Near to the Wild Heart of Life

2. North East South West

3. True Love and a Free Life of Free Will

4. I'm Sorry (For Not Finding You Sooner)

5. Arc of Bar

6. Midnight to Morning

7. No Known Drink or Drug

8. In a Body Like a Grave