Efterklang have unveiled a new single, ‘To a New Day’, which will appear on their upcoming LP Things We Have in Common. It follows previous entries ‘Getting Reminders’ featuring Beirut’s Zach Condon, ‘Plant’ featuring Mabe Fratti, and ‘Animated Heart’. Take a listen below.
“Our first gathering creating Things We Have in Common took place in a studio situated deep in the forests of Sealand’s (Denmark) western region,” vocalist Casper Clausen explained in a statement. “We spent our days jamming on ideas and early song sketches, punctuated by long walks amidst the forest landscape. Each morning brought fresh inspiration, and ‘To a New Day’ emerged as one of these spontaneous creations. There was a pulsating energy to it, a sense of upward momentum that resonated with us. Most of the vocal melodies were crafted that particular morning, with the lyrics and structure evolving gradually.”
Clausen continued:
The song truly came into its own when we returned to Copenhagen recording with a wonderful lineup of musicians. Hector Tosta’s immediate response to the song was these beautiful decorative melodies and arrangements injected a new dimension into the track, reminiscent of orchestral Beach Boys albums. It was as if the song had been yearning for this warm, playful energy, a Venezuelan soul to breathe new life into it, unbeknownst to us.
While compling the final playlist for Things We Have in Common, this song kinda felt like a step away from the rest of the songs and therefore the perfect outlier to conclude the album. Many friends have remarked that ‘To a New Day’ embodies the quintessential Efterklang sound of the album, whatever that may entail.
Things We Have In Common arrives September 27 via City Slang.
