If you thought that 2017 was pretty good for news of new music from A Perfect Circle, then 2018 is already shaping up to be much better, with the band ringing in the new year by dropping a brand new song from their forthcoming record.
Back in October, frontman Maynard James Keenan teased new music from A Perfect Circle before cryptically mentioning something called ‘The Doomed’. Soon enough, the band released a song by the same name, before announcing the release of their first album in 14 years. Understandably, fans are pretty excited.
Then, on New Year’s Eve, the band shared another cryptic message on Facebook, this time written in the same language that is prevalent on the band’s 2000 debut record, Mer de Noms.
Dedicated fans were quick to try and decode the message, which they soon realised was called ‘Disillusioned’. But the question remained, what did it all mean? Well, mere hours later, Maynard James Keenan Tweeted a message that promised a “New Years treat” coming on Tuesday morning, leading fans to believe that these two things were probably related.
Have your headphones ready Tuesday Morning. New Years treat. Find a nice spot under a tree, by water, mountain view, etc. #crypticenough? #apc2018
— Maynard J Keenan (@mjkeenan) December 31, 2017
Now, A Perfect Circle have released their brand new single ‘Disillusioned’. Another taste of the band’s upcoming, as-yet-untitled new record, the track uses the aforementioned cryptic message shared on Facebook as lyrics and features the band easing back into their trademark sound that we’ve come to know and love.
Sadly, there’s no new information about the band’s upcoming album, but A Perfect Circle have announced that ‘Disillusioned’ is set to be released as a limited-edition vinyl single, so be sure to get in quick and get your copy sorted.
At this stage, we’re waiting to hear for any news of Aussie tour dates by the band, but with a new album on the way, it looks like a perfect time for A Perfect Circle to make their way down to Australia once again. We’ll keep you updated.
Check out A Perfect Circle’s ‘Disillusioned’:
