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Damian Abraham writes lyrics and sings, Mike Haliechuk writes lyrics, sings, and plays guitar (primarily), Jonah Falco plays drums, guitar, and sings, Sandy Miranda plays bass and sings, and, though it’s been a decade since he’s been on a record, Josh Zucker has returned to play guitar in a studio (he sings sometimes too). Haliechuk produces the records. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike springtime in the Canadian prairies, \u003ci\u003eAnother Day\u003c\/i\u003e is fleeting but buzzes with activity—it’s Fucked Up’s shortest album ever and arrives the most quickly after a previous album by the band. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fucked-up-one-day\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e emerged in the winter of 2023. Each band member separately recorded all their respective parts in a single, presumably rather cold day. 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