BIG|BRAVE Announce New Album 'in grief or in hope': Hear "the ineptitude for mutual discernment"

Skip to ContentNew MusicBIG|BRAVE Announce New Album in grief or in hope: Hear “the ineptitude for mutual discernment”By Danielle Chelosky8:25 PM EDT on March 9, 2026Share on FacebookShare on RedditShare on EmailShare on BlueskyLast year, BIG|BRAVE unleashed OST. Today, the Montreal band is back to announce their tenth studio album in grief or in hope, arriving in June. The lead single "the ineptitude for mutual discernment" is here.For in grief or in hope, guitarist/vocalist Robin Wattie and guitarist Mathieu Ball were joined in the studio by their longtime touring bassist Liam Andrews (MY DISCO, Aicher). About the record, Wattie says, "I wanted to explore catchy, melodic phrasing weaved throughout the intensity of the instrumentation and drony chord changes. All that I could reflect on was grief and hope; death and life; cause and effect; shared experiences of being a human person.""the ineptitude for mutual discernment" is a glitchy, hypnotic dirge. Dive in below.TRACKLIST:01 "what may be the kindest way to leave"02 "a shape of shame"03 "the ineptitude for mutual discernment"04 "holding tongue"05 "verdure"06 "skin ripper"07 "an uttering of antipathy"08 "in grief or in hope"in grief or in hope is out 6/12 via Thrill Jockey. Pre-order it here.Share on FacebookShare on RedditShare on EmailShare on BlueskyDanielle Chelosky@dniellecheloskyRead More:BIG|BRAVEGET THE STEREOGUM DIGESTThe week's most important music stories and least important music memes.EmailSign upMore from New MusicExplore New MusicNew MusicTrue Green’s “Bindi Sue” Is A Tribute To The Late Steve IrwinMarch 9, 2026New MusicAnjimile – “Rust & Wire”March 9, 2026New MusicMorgan Nagler – “Hurt”March 9, 2026New MusicFrancis Of Delirium Announce New Album Run, Run Pure Beauty: Hear “It’s A Beautiful Life”March 9, 2026New MusicMichael Stipe & Andrew Watt Share Rooster Theme Song “I Played The Fool”March 9, 2026New MusicThis Is Lorelei Announces Box For Buddy Super Deluxe With Even More Covers: Hear Hayley Williams & Daniel James’ “Perfect Hand”March 9, 2026