From the Pyre
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| Released | 17 October 2025[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2025[1] | |||
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| Label | Island | |||
| Producer | Markus Dravs | |||
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From the Pyre is the second studio album by the British rock band the Last Dinner Party, scheduled for release on 17 October 2025 by Island Records. It was produced by Markus Dravs and was preceded by the lead single "This Is the Killer Speaking". The album is the follow-up to their critically acclaimed and award-nominated debut album, 2024's Prelude to Ecstasy.[1][4][5]
Background and style
[edit]Originally, work had begun on the album with producer James Ford in late 2024. but he had to leave the following year after being diagnosed with leukaemia—by July, Ford had been in remission.[2] From the Pyre was ultimately recorded in 2025 with producer Markus Dravs. The band said the songs from the album "are character-driven but still deeply personal," adding that the record is intended to be "a little darker, more raw and more earthy" than their debut Prelude to Ecstasy.[1]
Promotion and singles
[edit]On 17 July 2025, the band released the lead single "This Is the Killer Speaking" alongside a music video[1] and the announcement for the album. The song, which originally debuted live at the Metronome Festival in Prague in June 2024, was described in Billboard as "jaunty" and "country-tinged".[3] The track had been previously performed under the title "The Killer".[citation needed]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Agnus Dei" | |
| 2. | "Count the Ways" | |
| 3. | "Second Best" | |
| 4. | "This Is the Killer Speaking" | 4:55 |
| 5. | "Rifle" | |
| 6. | "Woman Is a Tree" | |
| 7. | "Hold Your Anger" | |
| 8. | "Sail Away" | |
| 9. | "The Scythe" | |
| 10. | "Inferno" |
Personnel
[edit]The Last Dinner Party
- Georgia Davies
- Lizzie Mayland
- Abigail Morris
- Aurora Nishevci
- Emily Roberts
Technical
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Dunworth, Liberty (17 July 2025). "The Last Dinner Party announce sophomore album 'From The Pyre' with new single 'This Is The Killer Speaking'". NME. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ a b Reilly, Nick (23 July 2025). "The Second Course: The Last Dinner Party on fame, feminism, firestorms and album two". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ a b Williams, Sophie (17 July 2025). "The Last Dinner Party Announces New Album 'From The Pyre': 'This Record Feels a Little Darker'". Billboard. Retrieved 17 July 2025.
- ^ "Brit awards 2025 – full list of winners". The Guardian. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Smith, Thomas; Grein, Paul (6 September 2024). "Mercury Prize 2024: English Teacher Wins Over Charli XCX, The Last Dinner Party and More". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2025.