Steve Gunn Sets August Release For Sixth Album 'Other You', Posts Two New Songs
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Stephanie Nicole Smith
Steve Gunn has announced his sixth studio album.
'Other You' is due out on August 27 via Matador Records and was made with producer Rob Schnapf and frequent collaborator Justin Tripp during two visits to Los Angeles in late 2020 and early 2021.
Recorded at Schnapf's Mant Studios, the 11-track follow-up to 2019's 'The Unseen In Between' finds the Brooklyn-based musician working with Mary Lattimore, Julianna Barwick, Jeff Parker, Bridget St. John, Bill MacKay, and Ryan Sawyer, among others.
As a preview, Gunn has unveiled the record's title track and Reflection. The former is an atmospheric offering, underscored by a meandering combination of piano and guitar, while the latter is a more introspective, loping ballad with pensive lyrics. Discussing the titular song, he said:
"I came up with this title when we were recording vocals and Rob was very into harmonies. There was a third part and I just couldn’t find the note. I couldn’t vocalize it. He went in and took my voice and put it into his computer program, then he could playback and "sing" the note with my voice using the computer. And he said, 'Sing to the other you' So I was singing along to myself singing a note I couldn’t sing."
Gunn will support the LP with a run of US dates with Jeff Parker beginning in December. In 2022, he'll join William Tyler for a run of summer shows. Head here for details.
'Other You' tracklist:
1. Other You
2. Fulton
3. Morning River
4. Good Wind
5. Circuit Rider
6. On The Way
7. Protection
8. The Painter
9. Reflection
10. Sugar Kiss
11. Ever Feel That Way
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