Pia Fraus - Empty Parks (2020)

"This is the poppiest album we've ever made. It's melancholy and happy at the same time – definitely happier than our latest 'Field Ceremony' album. To work with John McEntire was my teenage wet dream. I have been a massive fan of John's work over the years, and I never thought that one day I have a chance to sit next to this guy and make my own record. Of course, it was quite challenging and stressful for me," says frontman Rein Fuks.

"Although the process of making this album hasn't been the easiest, I associate this album mostly with the feeling of happiness and positivism. The awareness of being able to be hopeful and make jokes about life even if everything seems to going downhill," says vocalist Eve Komp.

Drummer Joosep Volk adds, "Personally, Empty Parks means a lot. It's sort of a homecoming to me. 16 years has past since I last played with the rest of the group and when Rein asked me to return, I never thought twice. Understanding that sometimes things do fall apart and you just have to pick yourself up and deal with it. Life is deviously clever, we just have to endure."