Failure's Ken Andrews on how a near-death experience shaped the making of "Location Lost"
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Fraser Lewry
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Failure frontman Ken Andrews discusses how a severe back injury and near-death experience during surgery shaped the band's new album "Location Lost." The injury derailed their 2024 studio plans, but after a long physical and mental recovery, Andrews returned to create a diverse album that shifts between driving rock and atmospheric soundscapes. The article explores how confronting mortality influenced the creative process and the album's themes.
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· 3 pulledA nurse came in and said, 'You should stay another night or two because you almost died yesterday.'
I was in so much pain that I couldn't even think about music, let alone make it.
The recovery process forced me to confront things I'd been avoiding, and that inevitably found its way into the songs.
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