"Rats" is the first single from Black Heart Procession's sixth LP, which is, of course, titled Six. It's more uptempo than most of their back catalog, but certainly not more upbeat, as you can tell by the chorus: "I can't seem to die/ And I can't stay alive." The track uses the usual Black Heart Procession template of atmospheric backing vocals and creepy organ parts, but also features a revved-up synth part that makes all the lyrics about the devil and the whores on the street even more jarring.

Six will be released on October 6 through Temporary Residence.