Take heed to Orlando Weeks’ simmering new single ‘Dig’ that includes Moist Leg’s Rhian Teasdale
Orlando Weeks has dropped his simmering new single ‘Dig’ that includes Moist Leg‘s Rhian Teasdale – watch the video under.
The previous Maccabees frontman has launched his newest music in anticipation of his forthcoming album ‘Loja’, scheduled to drop on June 6 through Fiction Data – presave the album here.
‘Dig’ is described by Weeks as an “below your breath half-argument, the type that solely ever occurs in public,” that includes jabs akin to “I’m so removed from it on the opposite shore / I dig my heels into the hardwood ground”.
Weeks added: “‘Dig’ is a tit for tat change the place lengthy worn-out guarantees are remade and highway weary offences retaken. The sort of disagreement that manages to be someplace between outpouring of emotion and uncovered inner monologue.”
Watch the fantastical video for ‘Dig’ directed by Matt Harris-Freeth under:
‘Loja’ was written as Weeks moved from London to Lisbon. Its title (‘store’ or ‘retailer’ in Portuguese) references a constructing the musician rented to make the artwork to accompany the album. Weeks will likely be internet hosting an exhibition of this artwork and performing tracks off Loja from June 6-9 at London’s Copeland Gallery – get your tickets here.
“The good change in our lives was that we left London and moved to Lisbon, and the file undoubtedly has components of being a love letter to the place that we now name dwelling,” he mentioned. “However I believe the transfer supplied a stirring of the waters. It threw up an terrible lot of stuff and it gave us perspective and hindsight as a result of instantly there was distance. You’ll be able to re-evaluate the belongings you have been too near, these issues that there was no level spending time enthusiastic about as a result of it was the day-to-day bubble you have been in.”
The file was primarily recorded in Chale Abbey Studios on the Isle of Wight with producer Sergio Maschetzko (Black Nation, New Street) and David Granshaw, together with Nathan Jenkins (Bullion). See the tracklist for ‘Loja’ under:
Orlando Weeks’ ‘Loja’ tracklist is:
‘Longing’
‘Finest Night time’
‘Wake Up’
‘Dig’ that includes Rhian Teasdale
‘You & The Packhorse Blues’
‘Good To See You’
‘My Love Is (Daylight Saving)’
‘Please Maintain’
‘Sorry’
‘Tomorrow’
‘Stunning Place’
NME reviewed his final album ‘Hop Up‘, giving it a 4 star evaluate: “By the point you attain nearer ‘Manner To Go’, Weeks’ newfound vigour and happiness has change into catching, and is so welcome. As an entire, ‘Hop Up’ sounds undeniably hotter, extra open-hearted and relaxed than he has ever been on file.
“That is an album about embracing the hopefulness of latest life and striving to share Weeks’ singular, miraculous happiness with anybody who could be dragging their toes, stumbling upon the songs with little pleasure a couple of presently dreary day-to-day. You end this assortment feeling lighter, slightly extra optimistic about what the world has to supply.”