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Chastity Belt have released “Friends For This,” the last single ahead of their album All My Friends. Guitarist and vocalist Lydia Lund said she wrote its lyrics after returning to Seattle from England and described reconnecting with friends as the song’s inspiration. The album is scheduled for Nov. 6 on Suicide Squeeze.
Chastity Belt have released “Friends For This,” the final single previewing All My Friends, the Seattle indie-rock band’s forthcoming album, which is scheduled to arrive Nov. 6 through Suicide Squeeze. Guitarist and vocalist Lydia Lund said she wrote the lyrics after moving back from England, drawing on the pleasure of reconnecting with friends after two years away from Seattle.
The single follows a rollout in which Chastity Belt previewed the album in pairs of songs. The band previously shared “I Could Say Less” and “Pavement,” followed by “To Decide” and “Designs.” “Friends For This” is described in the source report as the last single before the album’s release at the end of that week.
Lund said the song came from a period when returning to Seattle made time with friends feel especially welcome. She recalled having sleepovers and enjoying time together, and said she recorded vocals for the track in her basement with Julia, Gretchen and Samur. Lund also singled out Gretchen’s vocal performance near the song’s end, saying it includes “pretty amazing wails” that listeners may hear by listening closely.
The album title, All My Friends, is not connected to LCD Soundsystem’s song of the same name, according to the Stereogum report. The supplied material does not give a track list, album length, or further release details beyond the Nov. 6 date and Suicide Squeeze’s role as label.
A Final Preview Before the Album
“Friends For This” is the final advance single before the scheduled release of All My Friends. Lund said the lyrics draw on returning to Seattle and reconnecting with friends, providing a personal context for the song.
The release completes the set of advance songs described in the report. Lund also said she recorded vocals at home with bandmates and friends and noted the vocal parts Gretchen contributed near the track’s end. The source does not provide a broader critical assessment or chart, sales, or touring information.
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The Album’s Single Rollout
Chastity Belt are described by Stereogum as Seattle indie-rock mainstays. Before releasing “Friends For This,” the band introduced songs from the new album in two-song batches: “I Could Say Less” with “Pavement,” then “To Decide” with “Designs.” The new track was presented as the campaign’s last single before the album.
The source report identifies Nov. 6 as the release date for All My Friends and Suicide Squeeze as its label. It does not specify the year in the supplied text. The report’s timing says the album was due “at the end of the week,” but does not provide a publication date here, so this article retains the announced Nov. 6 date without assigning a year or describing the album as already released.
““I wrote the lyrics for this song right after moving back from England.””
— Lydia Lund, Chastity Belt guitarist and vocalist
Release Details Still Unspecified
The supplied report gives the album’s Nov. 6 release date but does not state a year, and its reference to the release being due at the end of the week cannot independently establish the date of publication. It is also not clear from the material whether the album has since been released or whether the date or plans changed.
No full track list, album format information, streaming links, tour dates, or additional comments from the other people Lund names are included. The report attributes the account of the lyrics and recording session to Lund; it does not independently detail the writing or production process beyond her description.
Album Release on Nov. 6
The next scheduled milestone in the source material is the release of All My Friends on Nov. 6 through Suicide Squeeze. With “Friends For This” identified as the final advance single, the report presents the album itself as the next major development in the rollout.
The supplied information does not announce further singles, a track list, live dates, or other release events. Those details remain unconfirmed in the material available here.
Key Questions
What is “Friends For This”?
It is Chastity Belt’s final single previewing All My Friends, according to the Stereogum report.
When is All My Friends scheduled to come out?
The report gives a release date of Nov. 6 on Suicide Squeeze. The supplied text does not specify the year.
What inspired the song’s lyrics?
Lydia Lund said she wrote the lyrics after moving back from England, during a period when she was reconnecting with friends after two years away from Seattle.
Who recorded vocals with Lund?
Lund said she recorded vocals in her basement with Julia, Gretchen and Samur. She specifically mentioned Gretchen’s wails near the end of the song.
Which other songs from the album have been shared?
The report lists “I Could Say Less,” “Pavement,” “To Decide” and “Designs” as earlier previews of All My Friends.
Source: stereogum.com
