Salisbury, UK based legendary Psych-Prog Rock band Cardiacs have unveiled the second single “Downup” taken from their upcoming album, “LSD,” set for release on September 19, 2025 via their own label The Alphabet Business Concern.
Watch the official visualizer for “Downup” via the YouTube player below:
The first album of new material from Cardiacs for 18 years!!
Following the death of Tim Smith in 2020, it fell to his brother and bandmate, Jim Smith, to decide if work would continue on the album Tim was finally moving home to complete. Fortunately for Cardiacs fans, he decided it should.
Pre-Order “LSD” here: Digital | Physical and Merch
Tracklist:
01. Men In Bed
02. The May
03. Gen
04. Woodeneye 03:19
05. Spelled All Wrong
06. By Numbers
07. The Blue and Buff
08. Skating
09. Breed
10. Volob
11. Busty Beez
12. Lovely Eyes
13. Ditzy Scene
14. Downup 04:30
15. A Roll From A Dirty Place
16. Made All Up
17. Pet Fezant
Lineup:
Tim Smith / Voice, Guitars, Keyboards
Jim Smith / Voice, Basses
Kavus Torabi / Voice, Guitars, EBow Guitar
Bob Leith / Voice, Drums
Mike Vennart / Voice
Rose-Ellen Kemp / Voice
Craig Fortnam / Voice, Glocks & Percussion
James Larcombe / Pianos & Keyboards
Stephen Gilchrist / Extra Drums
Sharron Fortnam / Voice
Jane Kaye / Voice
Jo Spratley / Voice
Suzanne Kirby / Voice
Melanie Woods / Voice
Claire Lemmon / Voice
Rob Crow / Drumfuckery
Special guest stars with voices: Steve Morricone, Yael Claire Shahmoon, Emily Freya Jones, Nick Howiantz, Shane Embury, Duncan ‘The Honest Man’ Cooper, Jon ‘The Choirboy’ Daniel, Mick Pugh
Strings:
Max Baillie / Violin
Darius Luke Thompson / Violin
Oli Langford / Viola
Harry Escott / Cello
Brass:
Sam Barton / Trumpet
Pat White / Flugal Horn
Ruth O’Reilly / French Horn
Tim Smart / Tenor & Bass Trombone
Mickey McMillan / Trombone