Bartees Strange returns with new single ‘Lie 95’. From its explosive chorus and stratospheric vocals centring on all consuming passion, ‘Lie 95’ heralds a new era for the genre-defying artist. The song is paired with a striking video directed by Vincent Martell and Jordan Phelps of VAM STUDIO (Jamila Woods, Chance the Rapper, Esperanza Spalding) starring Strange as both himself and his otherworldly companion. Kacy Hill and Charlene Gibbs contribute additional vocals on the track, which is co-produced by Strange and notcharles with additional production from longtime creative collaborator Graham Richman.
Bartees Strange says of ‘Lie 95’, “This song is about searching for love all across the Northeast corridor (I-95) – my universe. I’m thinking of Love in a broad way: partners, friends and community. This one’s for the highway… and everything I meet through it.”
Bartees Strange – ‘Lie 95’
Released in June 2022, Farm to Table is the second album from Washington D.C. resident Bartees Strange and includes the singles ‘Wretched’, ‘Heavy Heart’, ‘Cosigns’, and ‘Hold the Line’. Where his 2020 debut record Live Forever introduced the experiences and places that shaped Bartees (Flagey Brussels, Mustang Oklahoma), Farm to Table zeros in on the people – specifically his family and those closest to him – on his journey so far. The album secured Strange’s status as one of the most talked-about artists of the year, earning his place on NME’s list of 50 Best Albums of 2022. In the time since, he has supported Boygenius, Clairo, and The National on tour, and been featured on multiple popular TV and film soundtracks including Apple TV’s The New Look and A24’s I Saw The TV Glow alongside Caroline Polachek, Sloppy Jane ft Phoebe Bridgers, and yeule.
Critical Praise for Farm to Table
“Exploding genre into musical fireworks, he is here to rewrite the rulebook.” – The Guardian
“Strange’s earnestness is artful, and Farm to Table an uplifting triumph.” – MOJO ****
“Bartees Strange’s output is exhilarating.” – The Observer ****
“[A] hugely ambitious record, all narrated by an effervescent and thoughtful narrator who has plenty ahead of him.” – NME
“Bartees Strange might well be indie rock’s biggest breakout success of the past several years.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Only a fool would doubt him.” – Pitchfork
ABOUT BARTEES STRANGE:
Born in Ipswich, England to a military father and opera-singer mother Bartees Strange had a peripatetic early childhood before eventually settling in Mustang, Oklahoma. Later, Bartees cut his teeth playing in hardcore bands in Washington D.C. and Brooklyn whilst working in the Barack Obama administration and (eventually) the environmental movement. Since charting a path as a solo artist, Bartees Strange has released two records in quick succession: an EP reimagining songs by The National (Say Goodbye To Pretty Boy, 2020) and his debut album proper Live Forever (2020).
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