The Departure have never been my favourite band in the world, however having seen them a number of times in concert supporting various other bands, I must admit to having quite enjoyed them when I’ve seen them play. ‘7 Years’ is the latest track from the band, the first sign of new material since ‘Arms Around Me’ back in 2005. Only 500 limited edition hand-stamped 7” vinyl copies of this release have been made available, so this is a definite must have for Departure enthusiasts.
Having recently embarked on their first UK tour for near on two years, and a new album due for release in January 2008; it is clear that The Departure are really trying to make a go of things as a band again. ‘7 Years’ is a decent comeback from the band, and if this is anything to go by then their new album should be a fairly competent offering. If you want to get hold of this one on vinyl then you’ll have to move fast as very few copies have been made available, however if you’re not so fussy about owning a hard copy then I’ve got some great news for you – it’s available for free download from their website. Make sure you head on over to their website right away to get your hands on this one, it’s well worth the download.
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UK based film graduate with a huge passion for music, sports and video games.
