The single is the second preview of his fourth studio album.
After the premiere of “Lose All Your Friends”a single that marked the return of Friendly Firesthe project announced Dig Deepertheir fourth studio material, which will be made up of 11 songs and will arrive on January 15, 2027 through LAB Records. As part of the announcement, it was presented “Magnetic”a song that will be part of the material and is also the second preview of the album.
Through energetic sound, “Magnetic” explores attraction, desire and the difficulty of moving away from that which is impossible to ignore. According to the British duo, the song revolves around that impulse where what is desired and what should be done do not always coincide; Thus, it raises questions about whether it is really possible to take control when all you want is to give in.
This track It is a sample of what Friendly Fires has prepared for Dig Deeperwhich will be the band’s first album since Inflorescent (2019) and Offline (2019). On this next album, Ed Macfarlane and Edd Gibson present a process of reconnection with the initial essence of the project, in a work that also included the mixture of James Dringknown for his collaborations with projects such as Gorillaz and Jamie T..
With Dig Deeper, Friendly Fires is preparing the launch of an album that was marked by a period of uncertainty and by personal experiences that ended up being reflected in each piece. In addition, the duo also revisited different ideas and recordings that had been saved, while recovering some of the influences that are part of their identity, such as Talking Heads and New Order.
This is the cover and the tracklist:
01.”Lose All Your Friends”
02. “Leap of Faith”
03. “Gold Dust”
04. “Magnetic”
05. “Dig Deeper”
06. “Orbital”
07. “Silver Lining”
08. “Cuban Heels”
09. “SYOTOS”
10. “Catherine Wheel”
11. “Wear It Out”
