Best Coast's Bethany Cosentino Posts Title Track Of Debut Solo Album 'Natural Disaster'
Tuesday, 25 July 2023
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Shervin Lainez
Bethany Cosentino has released the title track of her debut solo album.
With 'Natural Disaster' due out through Concord Records this Friday (July 28), the song finds the Best Coast vocalist addressing global warming lyrically, while coupling bright guitars with elements of alt-country and folk. She said:
"Natural Disaster was absolutely the easiest song on the album to write. Producer and songwriter Suzy Shinn sent me an instrumental track, and the moment I heard it, I ran to my music room and wrote this. It was one of those songs that felt like it was just waiting to come out of me.
"The message is very clear: I had been thinking a lot about the energy of the summer of 2020 in particular. Political upheaval, protests against police brutality, wildfires throughout the state of California, and other Natural Disasters around the globe. That chaotic energy was palpable on planet earth.
"The song is meant to serve as a commentary on the way we as humans go about our business as the world around us crumbles and literally burns. Thinking about the way our planet is changing is wildly anxiety-producing, but it’s very real, so I hope this song can call attention to it while also giving people something to sing along to."
Discussing the song's accompanying video, she added: "I wanted to create a visual for Natural Disaster that drew attention to the way in which our planet is suffering, but also reminding people of the beauty of this earth and why we should be fighting to save it.
"None of us are perfect, but even if we do one or two small things in an attempt to elicit change, we are doing the right thing. With some of the hottest temperatures on record happening this summer, I hope this song and video can serve as a call to action. I chose to highlight Evergreen Action, a non-profit organization working towards combating climate change. This is the only planet we’ve got, let’s all do our best to treat her right."
The Butch Walker-produced LP will also feature the previously shared singles For A Moment, Easy and It's Fine.
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