This record is a collection of stories, and the concept of album-as-mythos binds them. 'The Pyre' itself is an allegorical place in which these tales originate—a place of violence and destruction but also regeneration, passion, and light. The songs are character-driven but still deeply personal, portraying commonplace life events pushed to pathological extremes. Being ghosted becomes a Western dance with a killer, and heartbreak laughs into the face of the apocalypse. Lyrics invoke rifles, scythes, sailors, saints, cowboys, floods, Mother Earth, Joan of Arc, and blazing infernos. The band found this evocative imagery to be the most honest and truthful way to discuss how their experiences felt, giving each moment the emotional weight it deserves. This record feels darker, more raw, and more earthy—set against a sublime landscape rather than an opulent table. It also carries a metatextual, cheeky tone, like a knowing look reflected back at themselves.

• Artist: The Last Dinner Party
• Format: Vinyl LP
• Genre: Rock
• Label: Island

• Edition: Classic Edition
• Audio: 140g Standard Black Vinyl

• Packaging: Single-sleeve
• Extras: 12" x 12" lyric sheet with full album lyrics