The Blessed Madonna Shares New Single Mercy Featuring Jacob Lusk Of Gabriels
Friday, 23 June 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Natalie Goldstein
The Blessed Madonna has shared a new track featuring Jacob Lusk of Gabriels.
The dance-floor tune marks the latest in a string of collaborative singles from the London-based producer, formerly known as The Black Madonna.
Co-produced with Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs, with additional vocals from the House Gospel Choir, it follows previous drops Serotonin Moonbeams with Uffie, We Still Believe with Jamie Principle, and Fuck What U Heard with Todd Edwards.
"I’m interested in the dichotomy of the sacred and the ordinary in songwriting," the Blessed Madonna explained in a statement. "Agony and ecstasy. A song about love and heartbreak can still be a deeply spiritual piece of work. I began by thinking about what love is for me in my life and arrived at the simple idea that it was at its core a promise not just to live but to forgive. Love is Mercy. Over many revisions and with the developments that came from working with Jacob and the rest of the many people who came together to make this record a reality, the idea deepened and we found exactly the sweet spot between the church and the dance floor that I was looking for. The gospel influence is intentional and undeniable. I thought in particular about the sculpture The ecstasy of St Theresa which is an incredibly rich image that feels as carnal as it does holy. This is my conception of god: those moments where we are humbled by a love so big that we can’t imagine being worthy of it or worthy of the kind of acceptance and mercy we feel."
The Blessed Madonna Madrid's Mad Cool Festival in July. Gabriels, meanwhile, will release their debut album, 'Angels & Queens', in full on July 7.
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