Hey, new Hamilton Leithauser tune! In 2023, with the Walkmen taking part in reunion exhibits, there have been indicators that new music from the band may be on the best way. That has not materialized, however we do have a brand new Leithauser solo joint immediately, together with the tease of extra to come back.
In a word on Instagram, Leithauser says he’s been engaged on an album for eight years, and “This Aspect Of The Island” was the final tune he wrote for it. It’s a beautiful slow-build that he co-produced along with his spouse, Anna Stumpf, and with Aaron Dessner, the Nationwide guitarist who has grow to be a go-to collaborator for Taylor Swift. Leithauser says there will likely be extra information to share on Monday.
Right here’s his message:
Hey everybody! I’m so f###ing joyful to lastly share a brand new tune with you immediately.
‘This Aspect of the Island’ is a tune about disillusionment, acceptance, and resolve. Sure that’s kinda heavy (and the tune is the truth is kinda heavy), nevertheless it’s enjoyable and optimistic too. I’ve been engaged on a file for eight years now (much more about that to come back quickly), and “This Aspect of the Island” was the ultimate monitor I wrote. For a bit of context: I used to dwell within the far decrease east facet of Manhattan, and from the 1600’s all the best way as much as the 1970’s the bottom…the precise basis…was constructed out of metropolis rubbish. They’d barge it in, dump it out, pack it down, and construct on it. So I figured this was an honest metaphor for the tenuous relationship I used to be in after I lived there; after which extra broadly, for the disappointing collective id of the nation I grew up in (the great outdated USA—which I nonetheless do love). However sadly, within the final decade I feel our nation has extra publicly and flagrantly celebrated an unpleasant facet that was all the time there, however has now redefined our mainstream character. Possibly it’s all only a facade, however the facade is actual. It’s good to acknowledge it, nevertheless it’s harmful to normalize it. The banality of evil is actual, and sadly today smoke and mirrors are fairly highly effective. However you’ll be able to’t let the losers win! Go searching and there are nice individuals and nice concepts throughout us. It’s essential to not lose sight of that. Typically after I see issues barreling within the improper course, I really feel a bit of helpless. However I’m an optimist, and whereas I won’t have any grand options (but!), it doesn’t matter what occurs, so long as I’m respiration, I can nonetheless sing ‘I simply need you to like me the best way I like you.’ I really don’t know if that’s so much or a bit of, however I do realize it’s true. This tune was co-produced on my own, my spouse Anna, and my Buddy @aarondessner. I’ll have much more to say about their unbelievable expertise and contributions sooner or later, however for proper now, let me simply say: I merely couldn’t have completed it with out them.
-Hamilton Leithauser
PS: Extra information Monday!!
PPS: Pleased holidays!
PPPS: Possibly it’s too quickly…however fuck it, I feel I’m falling in love with you.
And right here’s the music:
