Torpedo

The material was separated into two batches; the material written second - during the COVID lockdown - was put together to make up the Torpedo album, while the earlier, pre-COVID material, was put together for a later 2023 release on a yet-to-be-titled twelfth album. Themes and composition Thematically, the album was influenced by the band's frustrations of the COVID-19 pandemic. This resulted in the album being described by publications as retaining their established melodic rock sound, but having a heavier and darker sound, punctuated with more distorted and fuzzy guitar riffs. Nicholas noted that the title track, "Torpedo", encapsulated the album well—darker verses of emotion and frustration leading into a chorus more centred around coming to a more positive conclusion from it. The album opens up with the six-minute track "The Healing", which Nicholas states he wrote to resemble something out of a rock opera, was meant to be heard as a wake up call for people to come together and work towards a better future. "Magpie" was described as an indie rock song about hope and optimism. Release and promotion The album's title and release date—Torpedo and 18 March 2022—was announced well in advance of release in August 2021. A UK tour was also announced to begin shortly after the album's release. The album's heavier sound has led the band to plan a heavier set list for the tour as well. The album's title track was released at the time of the album's announcement as the first single. Songs "Wall of Silence", "Magpie", and "The Healing" were also released ahead of the album.