Patrick Wolf has declared that his new album is not a stretch towards the mainstream in a quest for popularity. The singer has been keen to promote the change in tone for his upcoming LP ‘Lupercalia’, but has made it clear that the optimistic tones are not a reflection of his ambition for success.
Speaking to The Metro, he said: "That [searching for popularity] is against what I am as a musician - doing things to be popular. But these songs do have a universal message. And I'm on a new record label, which is a major. I'm always open to see what happens with my albums - I'm happy if two people listen to it and I'm happy if it's two million, not that it ever has been. You never know."
Speaking about his new-found restraint on stage, he added: "Doing all the touring, it took over - the hair extensions got longer, the make-up got thicker, my attitude on stage became really aggressive... I got into a really dark place as a performer. I was really happy at the end of it to strip down to basics and try to find myself again as a writer and a human being.
"I went to a lot of therapy and did a lot of soul-searching, and that's what's happening on this album - letting that love into my life, taking off the layers of my character and letting myself exist in a more natural way."
You can listen to the ‘The City’ below:
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