DIY alt rockers Class of 91 have announced the release of their second EP, 'Lost Stories', available on all streaming platforms and for purchase on Bandcamp on Friday, November 25.

Produced by Class of 91 singer-songwriter Ian Ferguson and drummer Steve Clifford at the band’s home studio in Ottawa, with Kristian Montano (Kali Horse, Daniel Romano) mastering, 'Lost Stories' explores human conflict, mental health, and duality as its prevailing themes. The resulting eight tracks are offered up in a sonic design that has been described as “a guitar-forward mix of punk, indie rock, and early 90s alternative in the Bob Mould tradition.”

The album begins with a sense of déjà vu in the raw opener “Look How Far We’ve Come,” which questions why, over 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the threat of nuclear conflict between nations is again making headlines.

Elsewhere, the early days of the pandemic are reflected in “These Four Walls” and “Hideaways,” which offer contrasting experiences during lockdown, with the former addressing the weight of isolation while the latter explores the freedom of navigating city streets devoid of people.

“Polaris” tells the story of its title character pushing back against obstacles undermining order, tolerance and progress in a post-truth world: “[Polaris] claims she’s seen the future, do you think she’ll share it? / She leaves her clues everywhere but too often we’re caught blind / too often out of touch, tell me everything will be alright.”