The announcement arrives alongside the album’s first single, “Higher Every Time,” available today on all streaming platforms. The track is accompanied by an official music video, highlighting the band’s ability to fuse grounded storytelling with expansive grooves.
At the core of Cordovas are songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Joe Firstman and guitarist/vocalist Lucca Soria, partners in what they describe as a “musical friendship.” Their growth as musicians and people is woven throughout Back to Life. Also embedded in the band’s ethos is their longtime creative home of Todos Santos, Mexico, where Cordovas have spent years writing, rehearsing, and building a small compound of artist residencies. From Mexico to Nashville, Cordovas refine songs through a cycle of relaxed creation and rigorous rehearsal. The process has produced a record that is both varied and cohesive, a reflection of the band’s range and focus.
“We took all that we had and worked for free,” Firstman says of the new album. “We did exactly what Wendell Berry told us to do. What Big Steve Parish told us to do. And we feel like we have made our best record so far.”
Cordovas have built their reputation on relentless touring and acclaimed releases, including That Santa Fe Channel (2018), Destiny Hotel (2020), and The Rose of Aces (2023). With Back to Life, they are not only showcasing their most focused and fully realized songs to date but also building the business framework to match the artistry they’ve cultivated for over a decade.
