Hey, new Hamilton Leithauser music! In 2023, with the Walkmen enjoying reunion reveals, there have been indicators that new music from the band is perhaps on the best way. That has not materialized, however we do have a brand new Leithauser solo joint at the moment, together with the tease of extra to return.
In a word on Instagram, Leithauser says he’s been engaged on an album for eight years, and “This Facet Of The Island” was the final music he wrote for it. It’s a beautiful slow-build that he co-produced together with his spouse, Anna Stumpf, and with Aaron Dessner, the Nationwide guitarist who has develop into a go-to collaborator for Taylor Swift. Leithauser says there might be extra information to share on Monday.
Right here’s his message:
Hiya everybody! I’m so f###ing pleased to lastly share a brand new music with you at the moment.
‘This Facet of the Island’ is a music about disillusionment, acceptance, and resolve. Sure that’s kinda heavy (and the music is the truth is kinda heavy), but it surely’s enjoyable and optimistic too. I’ve been engaged on a document for eight years now (much more about that to return quickly), and “This Facet of the Island” was the ultimate observe I wrote. For slightly context: I used to stay within the far decrease east aspect 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 a good metaphor for the tenuous relationship I used to be in after I lived there; after which extra broadly, for the disappointing collective identification of the nation I grew up in (the nice previous USA—which I nonetheless do love). However sadly, within the final decade I believe our nation has extra publicly and flagrantly celebrated an unsightly aspect 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, but it surely’s harmful to normalize it. The banality of evil is actual, and sadly today smoke and mirrors are fairly highly effective. However you possibly can’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. Generally after I see issues barreling within the incorrect route, I really feel slightly 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 respiratory, I can nonetheless sing ‘I simply need you to like me the best way I like you.’ I truly don’t know if that’s lots or slightly, however I do realize it’s true. This music was co-produced on my own, my spouse Anna, and my Good friend @aarondessner. I’ll have much more to say about their unimaginable expertise and contributions sooner or later, however for proper now, let me simply say: I merely couldn’t have achieved it with out them.
-Hamilton Leithauser
PS: Extra information Monday!!
PPS: Completely happy holidays!
PPPS: Possibly it’s too quickly…however fuck it, I believe I’m falling in love with you.
And right here’s the music:
