{"id":22513,"date":"2025-03-21T15:36:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=22513"},"modified":"2025-03-21T15:36:02","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T15:36:02","slug":"surprise-chef-give-new-glimpse-into-upcoming-album-superb-with-third-single-dangerous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/?p=22513","title":{"rendered":"Surprise Chef give new glimpse into upcoming album,  <em>Superb<\/em>, with third single &#8216;Dangerous&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22514\" src=\"https:\/\/castthedice.org\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/SurpriseChef.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"525\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Formed in 2017, with a shared love for cinematic soul, funk, and classic film-scores, Melbourne&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/surprisechef.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surprise Chef<\/a> have evolved from a group of friends recording spontaneous funk jams to a globetrotting instrumental force. After three well-received LPs and countless tours, Surprise Chef have a new album on the way. Entitled <em>Superb<\/em>, their newest offering is set for release on May 16th through <a href=\"https:\/\/bigcrownrecords.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Big Crown Records<\/a>. After immersing themselves re-scoring the 1970s Australian cult classic <em>Wake in Fright<\/em>, Surprise Chef entered the recording process for <em>Superb<\/em> with a fresh mindset, embracing a more relaxed, spontaneous approach to this record. Guitarist and songwriter Lachlan Stuckey explains:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">\u201cSuperb was a real shift in process for us\u2026 we care a great deal about the music we make being purposeful and meaningful and that mentality has given birth to a bunch of records we\u2019re really proud of, but also can leave little room for spontaneity. On this record we wanted to embrace a kind of unbridled joy that inspired us when we first started making music. Making Superb showed us that when we\u2019re more relaxed during the process, we get a whole different kind of record out of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">While remaining rooted in the band\u2019s signature cinematic soul, <em>Superb<\/em> is a funky and experimental record that celebrates both musical freedom and unity, with influences ranging from David Axelrod to Timbaland and The Neptunes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Following two ace singles, the playful and retro-jazz &#8216;Dangerous&#8217; is another perfect teaser for what\u2019s to come. As Stuckey puts it, \u201cit\u2019s a kind of funky elevator music,\u201d a perfect snapshot of the joy and spontaneity that inspired the album. Take a listen below.<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3482860925\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=de270f\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3927642230\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/surprisechef.bandcamp.com\/album\/superb\">Superb by Surprise Chef<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Formed in 2017, with a shared love for cinematic soul, funk, and classic film-scores, Melbourne&#8217;s Surprise Chef have evolved from a group of friends recording spontaneous funk jams to a globetrotting instrumental force. After three well-received LPs and countless tours, Surprise Chef have a new album on the way. 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