We Are Scientists Announce New Album Title and Details: Qualifying Miles

Keith Murray and We Are Scientists Confront Their Creativity with “Please Don’t Say It”

In a world where vulnerability often dances hand-in-hand with art, Keith Murray makes a bold declaration: “I’m always happy to spew all kinds of drama in song, just don’t make me talk about it in person, okay?” Such is the paradox of the artist’s life, where expressing oneself in music can sometimes feel like the only safe avenue for confrontation. With this ethos driving their latest track, “Please Don’t Say It,” Murray and We Are Scientists explore the fascinating interplay of personal struggle and creative expression.

Displaying their characteristic wit and introspection, Murray describes the song as a manifestation of his unwillingness to tackle personal “glitches” outside the carefully curated confines of the recording studio. "Except, now I’m talking here about using the song to not talk about it. Weird,” he adds, adding layers to an already complex commentary on modern communication and the struggles emerging artists face in confronting their realities directly.

“Please Don’t Say It” stands as the emotional centerpiece of the forthcoming album, Qualifying Miles, a title imbued with the spirit of adventure and self-discovery—a noticeable evolution from their previous outings, Huffy (2021) and Lobes (2023). The band’s writing process has taken on a feverish pace, one that Murray admits can overwhelm, "We just write incessantly—good songs, terrible songs, sincere songs, goofy songs, whatever. It’s a fun process, but it kind of makes it hard to stop and get to the harder work of recording the actual album."

Yet, amid the chaos of endless creativity, the excitement sparked by “Please Don’t Say It” became a pivotal force for We Are Scientists. It signified a turning point: "We got so excited by the appearance of ‘Please Don’t Say It’ that it was the last song we wrote for Qualifying Miles; we needed it out in the world,” Murray shares. The track has inspired the band to shift gears, gravitating from the initial writing phase into the more technical process of capturing their sonic explorations on record.

Accompanying this emotional deep dive is a robust tracklist that showcases a mix of quirky narratives and introspective melodies. As listeners voyage through Qualifying Miles, they’ll encounter standout tracks such as “Starry-Eyed,” “The Big One,” and “What You Want Is Gone,” effortlessly weaving through both weighty themes and playful anecdotes.

Tracklist:

1. A Prelude to What
2. Starry-Eyed
3. Dead Letters
4. The Big One
5. Please Don’t Say It
6. The Same Mistake
7. What You Want Is Gone
8. A Lesson I Never Learned
9. I Could Do Much Worse
10. I Already Hate This
11. At the Mall in My Dreams
12. Promise Me

“Please Don’t Say It” serves not only as a beacon of creative resolve for We Are Scientists but also as a reminder of the complexities that lie within art. With each lyric and melody, Murray and the band articulate a universal struggle: the desire to express and connect—while sometimes hiding behind the very songs meant to reveal their truths. As we await the full release of Qualifying Miles, it’s clear that the journey is just beginning, and we can’t wait to join them for the ride.

Written by Line of Best Fit