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In February of 2017, following the release of their debut LP, Dèpaysement, Foreign/National relocated to Europe. A run of headline shows in Paris, Stockholm, London and Madrid culminated in a support slot for fellow countrymen King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard in Berlin. The band settled in German capital and, in a small flat next to the Maybachufer canal, began work on their sophomore record. Leaving behind the vibrato-soaked pop of earlier material, they began to experiment with a more vibrant musical palette: synthesisers took the mantle of guitars, and drum patterns blossomed into rich polyrhythmic grooves. Returning home to Melbourne in 2018, Foreign/National spent the year fine-tuning their new album. In 2019, they recorded with Casey Harnett (Sui Zhen, Dreamin’ Wild, King Gizzard) in the quiet seaside town of Aireys Inlet before travelling to Los Angeles to mix with Jarvis Taveniere (Real Estate, Mild High Club, Sunflower Bean) at CMPNY Studios. Featuring singles ‘Balmy