Rivers of Nihil have announced a new album, The Work, due September 24 via Metal Blade (pre-order). It features Carson Slovak and Grant McFarland behind the boards (with cello from the latter), saxophone by Zach Strouse on several songs, gust vocals by Black Crown Initiate's James Dorton (on "Episode"), and field recordings from Stephan Lopez. Speaking about the album, title, bassist/lyricist Adam Biggs said:
What does life all really boil down to in the end? You can be lovey-dovey about the good times, and savor the sweetness that life sometimes provides, but beneath everything is work, struggle, someone is always getting a raw deal, someone's always sweating it out in the mines somewhere so you can enjoy your diamonds. This has always proved true in everything I've ever done in life. Most people reading this know me as a member of a successful band, but beneath it is constant work. Physical, emotional, spiritual work. All the time. Every day. And I know that it's like this across the board for just about anyone in at least some capacity, so I figured this subject would be relatable to a lot of people