The Army, the Navy have announced their debut album, Fake Brave Life, out June 12 via Independent Co. The album explores the emotional toll of chasing a dream and taking risks despite having doubts.
“Pretty, Pink and Soft,” the second single following “Walls,” is about the conflict between loving and resenting someone after being disappointed. “At a certain point, even the most patient people become fed up,” the band say. “There’s only so much weaponized incompetence one can handle. Do I leave this person forever, or do I give them a second chance to make me a fool? ‘Pretty, Pink and Soft’ is the violent dance between loving and hating someone.”
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After connecting at university while studying songwriting together, Sasha Goldberg and Maia Ciambriello eventually collaborated to form The Army, the Navy. Fake Brave Life initially began as a two-person project but turned into a larger studio production with help from Drew Vandenberg (Faye Webster, Toro y Moi), Bleachers’ Mikey Freedom Hart, along with session musicians and a string quartet.
Watch the video for “Pretty, Pink and Soft” and see the tracklist for Fake Brave Life below.
The Army, the Navy – Fake Brave Life tracklist
1. “Becky”
2. “A Gift”
3. “Pretty, Pink and Soft”
4. “2 Collide”
5. “Big One”
6. “Down Debbie/Reservoir”
7. “Moody”
8. “Walls”
9. “Crimson and Clay”
10. “Stars Stay Awake”
11. “Fake Brave”
