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Canadian seminal alternative rock band Our Lady Peace will release its eight studio album "Curve" on April, 3rd.

The record, recorded from 2010 through 2012 at vocalist Raine Maida's home recording studio, includes first single "Heavyweight". Raine told AOL Music that this song was inspired by the struggle that both the boxer and the artist endure. He explained: "Over the years I have come to realize that musicians and boxers have a lot in common. There are strong emotional and physical similarities between the two. The boxer skillfully relies on rhythm and improvisation to control a fight. An artist relies on rhythm and improvisation to help guide

the listener. The Boxer uses footwork, punching combinations and tempo to attack and escape his opponent. The artist uses chord progressions, melody and tempo to help the listener escape. Either in the ring or onstage, both the fighter and artist put a piece of their soul on display in a fascinating struggle of determination and acceptance. It's a struggle for affirmation that their work and life force are worthwhile. This war is an age-old battle between ego and the sacred self. One designed to fight the other to heal.".

Watch the official video for "Heavyweight", directed by Christopher Mills (Shinedown, Howie Day, Interpol, Modest Mouse) clicking on the image above.

"We are 2 songs away from completing what we feel is our most compelling recording since we formed this band. It's the record we've been trying to make for many years now. We now understand the struggle to get here was not in vain."

These words come from the guys in Our Lady Peace, the seminal alternative rock band from Toronto, Canada.

While we're waiting for their new record to be released next Spring, we can watch the lyric video for the first single off the album, called "Heavyweight". I like it. Hope you too.