Today, Cass McCombs releases his tenth album, Heartmind, via ANTI-. In conjunction, he presents a new video for one of its songs, “New Earth.” Heartmind feels like a journey among assorted tuneful feelings, somehow shaped to meet whatever it is a particular listener needs. Where some may hear dark humor, others might hear relentless pain; where some may hear winning cynicism, others might hear harrowing nihilism.
Produced by frequent Frank Ocean collaborator, Buddy Ross, “New Earth” is a clever paean of post-humanity renewal: “Today is the day after the last day on Earth // It’s such a glad day! // After a very, very, very bad day // After today, who can say?” “‘New Earth’ I guess you could say is a lighthearted, bossa nova-ish song about welcoming in a new dawn where wildlife crushes technology,” says McCombs. “I owe a debt to the musicians, Joe Russo, Jon Shaw, Frank LoCrasto, The Chapin Sisters, and producer Buddy Ross for helping create this imaginary event/place/feeling.” The song’s accompanying video was animated by Daniel Bermudez.
Watch Cass McCombs’ Video for “New Earth”
“Instrumental Karaoke Version”
“McCombs doesn’t need any dream machine to induce new visions: 10 albums in, he’s more than capable of looking at the world differently all by himself, watching as life strobes by in all its curious forms.”
– MOJO, Album of the Month
“[McCombs’] songs are not always easy, they’re not always straightforward, but 10 albums in, they’re mounting up to create one of the most impressive bodies of work of the century so far.” – Uncut, Album of the Month
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