Songwriter, beatmaker, and multi-instrumentalist-maverick Ethan P. Flynn announces the release of his first “finished” project Universal Deluge; a purposefully curated seven-track EP. Set to be released digitally and as a 12” vinyl on Friday 11 March 2022 via Young. The announcement is made in line with the release of the visual for the lead single ‘Father of Nine’, a striking music video shot by Aliyah Otchere and directed by London-based visionaries ethan&tom.
Ethan P. Flynn ‘Father of Nine’ (Official Video)
Listen / Download: https://ethanpflynn.ffm.to/fatherofnine
Universal Deluge marks a significant shift for Ethan P. Flynn and is the by-product of an intensely fruitful creative few years. His unique songwriting craft, ear for production, and versatility have already seen him work with a diverse host of familiar names, including David Byrne, Celeste, and Black Country, New Road. He also co-wrote several songs and performed on FKA twigs’ hugely acclaimed album Magdalene and most recently collaborated with esteemed experimental producer Vegyn on the single ‘Superstition’.
Created over a three-year period, Universal Deluge showcases the depth and breadth of Ethan P. Flynn’s distinctive, multi-faceted production methods. Building on the success of his debut album B. Sides & Rarities Vol. 1, the Universal Deluge EP plunges into the darker side of experimental pop. Combining electronic experimentation with stripped-back acoustics, it is a further example of the swirling, psychedelic lo-fi masterpieces Flynn conjures. A sound which has seen him described “as great as Bowie, I’m just waiting for the world to see it… he’s a legend in the making” by UK rapper Slowthai.
Speaking on the newly released single ‘Father of Nine’, Ethan P. Flynn says “This song is about complex family relationships between people who haven’t met each other. It isn’t necessarily a love song at all. There’s an urge to feel a kind of affinity with your ancestors but a lot of them were probably really terrible people. I was also thinking about how many weddings had to happen in the past for a person to exist- like an incomprehensible amount of weddings led to your birth.”
Pre-save/ Pre- order Universal Deluge EP: https://ethanpflynn.ffm.to/universaldeluge
Ethan P. Flynn – Universal Deluge
1. Father of Nine
2. Distraught
3. Vegas Residency
4. Spoils
5. Cheerleader
6. The Universal Deluge
7. Enough is Enough
Ethan P. Flynn – Universal Deluge is out March 11 via Young/Rhythmethod
