Take a look at Vibrant Eyes and Cursive’s mash-up single ‘Recluse I Do not Have To Love’

Vibrant Eyes and Cursive have teamed up on the brand new mash-up single ‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ – test it out beneath.

The long-time buddies and fellow residents of Omaha, Nebraska are making ready to move out on the highway collectively within the US in April, with Vibrant Eyes because the headline act on a tour in help of their 2024 album ‘5 Cube, All Threes’.

‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ is a mixture of Conor Oberst and co.’s 2002 indie anthem ‘Lover I Don’t Have To Love’ and Cursive’s ‘The Recluse’, from their 2003 album ‘The Ugly Organ’.

All proceeds from the brand new launch will revenue the Poison Oak Mission, a non-profit arrange by Vibrant Eyes and devoted to advancing fairness for LGBTQ+ folks, with specific concentrate on supporting the trans neighborhood. Study extra here.

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The artists have been contemplating making the mash-up for the reason that authentic songs have been first written, with Cursive bassist Matt Maginn’s partner Carly being a buddy of Oberst and suggesting that the 2 tracks have lyrical and musical similarities.

Vibrant Eyes’ North American tour is ongoing – see all dates within the submit above – and Cursive are opening for them from April 3 to April 27.

In June and July, Vibrant Eyes deliver the present to the UK and Europe, opening at Rock Metropolis in Nottingham on June 16. The tour wraps up with two competition appearances – one at Mad Cool in Madrid on July 10 and one at NOS Alive in Lisbon two nights after. Discover any remaining tickets here.

‘5 Cube, All Threes’ landed final 12 months to crucial acclaim, and it noticed Oberst and co. collaborate with artists together with Cat Energy, The Nationwide’s Matt Berninger and the So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink.

Talking in regards to the mission in an interview with NME, the frontman stated: “This time, I nonetheless hope the songs resonate and have equal quantities of that means, however so far as the sounds and strategy to the music, it’s a bit lighter.

“The phrase ‘enjoyable’ may be very hardly ever used to explain my band, however possibly it is a little more enjoyable,” he continued. “After we final went on tour we have been cruising round with a 14-piece band and strings and horns. This document goes to be simply guitars; rock and roll stuff.”