Almost a year after the release of his sophomore album, Parachutes, Frank Iero has come out with his newly anticipated EP, Keep The Coffins Coming, on September 22nd of this year.

The four-track EP is short, sweet, and serves as a perfect transition piece between Iero’s first album, Stomachaches, and his second album, Parachutes. Because both albums had very different styles, it almost felt like something was missing in between the two. In an interview with Iero, he tells K-UTE:

“What’s really cool about it [Keep The Coffins Coming] is you really get to see the progression from this project–from Stomachaches to Parachutes– it’s very much a stopgap between those two…”

As a result, Keep The Coffins Coming gives listeners a more cohesive bridge between the two albums, while still being able to stand alone in its own musical capacity.

Fans and followers of Iero’s work might recognize a few tracks from the EP such as “I’m a Mess” and “BFF,” but it also has two new songs: “No Fun Club” and “You Are My Sunshine.” Even though “I’m A Mess” and “BFF” are from previous projects, there’s definitely a unique difference in the EP that makes it worth listening to. The most notable difference is that the EP was produced by the famed Steve Albini, who has worked with artists like Nirvana and Pixies.

Frank talks about the inception of Keep The Coffins Coming and working with Albini, saying:

“In between the end of touring on Stomachaches and the finishing writing on Parachutes, there was this time where we were discussing ‘What’s next? Where do we want to go from there?’, and I remember sitting down with my manager Paul and we just kind of made a list of all these things I wanted to do and people I wanted to work with, and one of the names that came up was Steve Albini.” 

Working with Albini had also been one of Frank’s dreams for a while.

“Paul asked how long I’d wanted to work with Steve and I was like, ‘Since I was, like, 11!’ I wanted to make a Steve Albini record! Paul said he’d call him and I was like, ‘You can’t do that… that would be weird. Don’t do it.’ And he was like, ‘That’s my job!’”  Iero tells.

With only 3 days to record in Chicago, Keep The Coffins Coming was created.

Musically, the EP has a clearer and less distorted sound compared to Iero’s other albums. Also, the fact that it was recorded in such a short amount of time, gives it a more intimate and relaxed sound. Fans of Frank Iero and the Patience will love discovering the nuances of the older songs and hearing the new songs for the first time. And those who have never heard Iero’s music before will find Keep The Coffins Coming to be a perfect introduction to the band.

FRANK IERO and the PATIENCE Tour Dates:

11/17 – Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *

11/18 – Grand Rapids, MI @ 20 Monroe Live *

12/01 – Baltimore, MD @ Rams Head Live! *

12/28 – Huntington, NY @ The Paramount **

12/29 – Worcester, MA @ The Palladium **

12/30 – Sayreville, NJ @ Starland Ballroom **

* w/ Descendents

** w/ Thursday & PUP

“Keep The Coffins Coming” – Full Track Listing:

1. I’m A Mess

2. BFF

3. No Fun Club

4. You Are My Sunshine