I Am The Manic Whale are to release their fourth album, Bumper Book Of Mystery Stories, independently on July 7. The record, produced by Rob Aubrey (Big Big Train/IQ), is the follow-up to 2020’s acclaimed Things Unseen and will be supported by the Maniacal Mystery Tour.
Says bassist and vocalist Michael Whiteman, “The idea for this album came from a dusty old book I discovered in a creepy second-hand bookshop many years ago. We've drawn inspiration for each piece of music from various mysterious stories and circumstances, some from real life, some pure invention, some based on folklore, some based on other works of fiction.”
The eight-track release will be available in an unusual cross-shaped Digipak containing new artwork by longtime collaborator Sarah Joy. Joining the band on the recording are special guests Ryo Okumoto (Spock’s Beard) and Sally Minear (Dave Bainbridge/Celestial Fire).
