{"id":41736,"date":"2025-04-16T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-16T19:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41736"},"modified":"2025-04-12T19:28:48","modified_gmt":"2025-04-12T23:28:48","slug":"take-it-easy-total-fucking-darkness-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cultureaddicts.com\/?p=41736","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Take It Easy\u2019: Total Fucking Darkness Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Prepare to peer into the abyss with our latest single, <strong><em>Take It Easy<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join the TFD party in Montreal\u2014LIVE at Newspeak on May 29th. Snag your tickets <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universe.com\/events\/total-fucking-darkness-tickets-4H69MV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">now<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Emerging from the void with an electrifying pulse, Total Fucking Darkness returns with <strong><em>Take It Easy<\/em><\/strong>\u2014a rave anthem that makes you want to dance until you can\u2019t tell if you\u2019re laughing or crying. The song\u2019s title is a wink at life&#8217;s absurdity, a sarcastic nod as the world spins out of control. And as chaos reigns, Total Fucking Darkness just keeps grinning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LISTEN TO <em>Take It Easy<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/tfdtakeiteasy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0mit44KAZTc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-CA&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Total Fucking Darkness is Stars\u2019 <strong>Torquil Campbell<\/strong> + Young Galaxy\u2019s <strong>Stephen Ramsay<\/strong> <strong>\u00a0<\/strong>with production by <strong>Tom McFall<\/strong>. <br><br>Crafted in the moment, <strong><em>Take It Easy<\/em><\/strong> was born out of sheer defiance. Torquil Campbell (yes, the guy who once voiced a cartoon badger) scribbled the lyrics while experiencing the track live\u2014a move that still leaves his bandmates, Stephen Ramsay (the effortlessly cool, tall wonder) and Tom McFall (the English studio mastermind whose credits boast REM, Bloc Party, Twin Shadow, and Regina Spektor), both scratching their heads in disbelief.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And then, there\u2019s the unexpected twist: <strong>sheep.<\/strong><br><br>\u201c<em>There are sheep in the track. It\u2019s not the first time I\u2019ve heard sheep featured in a song this year. Honestly, any song that includes sheep is a winner\u2014no bad song ever mentions or even features them. Just think about it.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 <strong>Stephen Ramsay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some say lovely little people shed tears when they see piggies soar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cThis isn\u2019t your run-of-the-mill, overly polished music. This song should feel like that satisfying bit of fibreglass under your fingernail\u2014in the best possible way.\u201d \u2013 <strong>Stephen Ramsay<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>What cradles the stars in the sky? <strong>Total fucking darkness.<\/strong><br>Where can you truly let loose? <strong>In total fucking darkness.<\/strong><br>Who\u2019s about to become your new favourite dance act? <strong>Total fucking darkness.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark your calendars for the inaugural <strong>Total Fucking Darkness<\/strong> party\u2014May 29th, 2025, at Newspeak in Montreal. This isn\u2019t just any dance music; it\u2019s a full-throttle experience. Forget the clich\u00e9s\u2014no hippies, jocks, nerds, or bullies allowed. <strong>Ravers only, even if you\u2019ve never stepped out before.<\/strong> Pirates get a cheeky <strong>20% off at the door with proof of piracy<\/strong> (parrot, eyepatch, whatever you\u2019ve got). Don your sunglasses, slap on a gas mask, and bring that rebellious spirit. It\u2019s going to be one unforgettable f\u00eate. <strong>Total fucking darkness, forever.<\/strong> And while you\u2019re at it, why not pray for the devil to kick the bucket?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4138.jpeg?ssl=1\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"794\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4138.jpeg?resize=520%2C794&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4138.jpeg?w=520&amp;ssl=1 520w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cultureaddicts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/IMG_4138.jpeg?resize=196%2C300&amp;ssl=1 196w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>GET TICKETS <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universe.com\/events\/total-fucking-darkness-tickets-4H69MV\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LISTEN TO our previous single, <em>Desolation Boys<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/orcd.co\/desolationboys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><br>WATCH Tom\u2019s Workout Video Remix of <em>Desolation Boys<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EeBKWRGv7C8?si=sWWn-2bUIo6S90Jj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">HERE<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Prepare to peer into the abyss with our latest single, Take It Easy. 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