William Goldsmith (Founding Member of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, Foo Fighters) Is Back After A Decade Long Absence, With His New Project Assertion

Debut Full-Length ‘Intermission’ Out April 9 via Spartan Records

“Supervised Suffering” is a sprawling track that moves effortlessly from simmering verses to explosive choruses.” – Rolling Stone

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‘Intermission’ Track Listing:

Down Into The Depths

The Lamb To The Slaughter Pulls A Knife

Defeated

This Dream Does Not Work

Pushed To The Limit

Deeper In The Shallow

This Lonely Choir

Supervised Suffering

Set Fire

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Assertion, the new project of musician William Goldsmith, is unveiling “Supervised Suffering,” the first single off of the upcoming debut album ‘Intermission,’ set for release on April 9 via Spartan Records.

Stream “Supervised Suffering” Rolling Stone:

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/william-goldsmith-assertion-new-song-supervised-suffering-1132802/

‘Intermission’ marks the official return of the fabled drummer, who ten years ago, walked away from a successful music career that included stints as a founding member of Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft, and Foo Fighters.

Together with his Assertion bandmates, guitarist/vocalist Justin Tamminga and, bassist Bryan Gorder, Assertion’s debut LP, ‘Intermission’, is real, propulsive, and earnest — a cathartic experience that proudly does not nestle nicely alongside current bands — or really many releases at all from the last couple decades. The album conjures more connections to the heady grit and soaring grind of the 90’s. Driving guitars anchored by a frenetic rhythm section. A haunting vocal delivery concealing a heartfelt sentiment. Track-by-track, the record builds into a dark and heavy crescendo but unpredictably retreats into delicate and fragile moments in masterful ways.

Vinyl Pre-Order (North America): http://spr.tn/intermission

Vinyl Pre-Order (UK): http://spr.tn/intermissionuk

Digital Pre-Save: https://orcd.co/intermission

Goldsmith says, “A decade-long journey that started out walking away from music has led me right back to it and the very reason I started – but with a whole new appreciation and respect for it. I feel extremely fortunate to be part of this project. It’s not just about making music. It’s like a force of nature, but in an egoless collaboration that is nothing short of unconditional. The gratitude I have for being given the opportunity to release this music is beyond words. Thank you to everyone for your support through all these years.”

Stay tuned to spartanrecords.com for updates on Assertion.

 

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