A few days ago, renowned filmmaker David Lynch decided to branch out his social media presence and signed up for new “it” service Vine. He promptly posted a video simply, and appropriately, titled “Another mystery-” (cue spooky sound effects). Because this is 2013 and most people tend their work days on Twitter and/or over analyzing celebrity tweets Lynch’s post stirred up some press coverage. Was it a teaser for a new film? Is he developing a web series? None of the above! The post was, in fact, a teaser for his forthcoming record!
Save the date, because on July 16 The Big Dream will be available digitally, on CD, and on LP from the fine people at Sacred Bones in the US and Sunday Best in Europe. Dream is the follow up to Lynch’s 2011 debut Crazy Clown Time and another exercise in what Lynch calls “modern blues.” Apparently, Lynch considers the music “modern blues” not necessarily because of the sound, but because of the songwriting process: “Most of the songs start out as a type of blues jam and then we go sideways from there. What comes out is a hybrid, modernized form of low-down blues” (via Sunday Best’s press release). Either way, expect a lot of reverb drenched guitars, processed vocals, and pounding drums. Eleven of the 12 tracks were penned by Lynch himself, once again featuring engineer Dean Hurley contributing additional instrumentation and handling production duties, with the odd track being a cover of the Bob Dylan song “The Ballad of Hollis Brown.” It remains to be seen if any of the quasi-dance pop is going to make the cut on the new record.
The album also includes a “bonus” track. Swedish singer/songwriter Lykke Li joins Lynch for a cut titled “I’m Waiting Here.” The song will be available as a same-day download with all three formats of the album. Those committed enough to buy the 2xLP set will also get the Li song on the A-side and a Lynch-penned etching on the B-side. The song features Li on vocals and is only a few degrees removed from the Lady in the Radiator song (or any of the stuff from Blue Velvet).
Check below for the complete tracklist as well as the full audio of “I’m Waiting Here,” which, again, features Lykke Li.
The Big Dream tracklisting:
01. The Big Dream
02. Star Dream Girl
03. Last Call
04. Cold Wind Blowin
05. The Ballad of Hollis Brown
06. Wishin’ Well
07. Say It
08. We Rolled Together
09. Sun Can’t Be Seen No More
10. I Want You
11. The Line It Curves
12. Are You Sure
Bonus Track: I’m Waiting Here (feat. Lykke Li)
• David Lynch: http://www.davidlynch.com
• Sacred Bones: http://www.sacredbonesrecords.com
• Sunday Best: http://www.sundaybest.net
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