Forth Wanderers are sharing ‘Ages Ago,’ a new song from their upcoming Sub Pop debut.
On ‘Ages Ago’, vocalist Ava Trilling paints the image of a constantly-shifting enigmatic lover. “I wasn’t sure who they were, they changed constantly (hence the metaphor describing the “grey coat” and cutting their hair just to “stay afloat”),” she says. “I wasn’t going to wait any longer to find out.” The ‘Ages Ago’ visual was animated by guitarist Ben Guterl.
Listen/watch the video for ‘Ages Ago’ below.
Earlier this week, NPR Music’s “All Songs Considered” included Forth Wanderers track, ‘Taste,’ in their weekly mix, and offered this: “Forth Wanderers thrives in distance. Singer Ava Trilling writes the lyrics in New York, guitarist Ben Guterl builds the backbone of music in Ohio. “Taste,” in particular, came from diametrically opposed places in their young love lives. Guterl worked through the song’s production to impress his now-girlfriend. Trilling writes, however, that she “was in a difficult place with my relationship at the time.” Still, the distance — emotional and physical — doesn’t undercut the dizzying intimacy of the song [listen here].
Forth Wanderers, featuring the standouts “Nevermine” [listen here], “Not for Me” [listen here], and “Ages Ago” [listen here], was produced and recorded by Cameron Konner in Philadelphia over 5 days in the summer of 2017. The album will be available on CD/LP/CS/DL through Sub Pop [link here]. LP pre-orders through megamart.subpop.com and select independent retailers will receive the limited Loser edition on opaque orange vinyl.
Following the band’s acclaimed 2015 EP Slop, Forth Wanderers amplifies the heartfelt sentiments of the band’s earlier works into massive anthems. Ben Guterl and Duke Greene’s guitars have never sounded so sharp, Noah Schifrin and Zach Lorelli’s terse rhythm section is restless, and vocalist-lyricist Ava Trilling seems more self-assured than ever. “We have embraced our roles in the collaboration process,” says Guterl. “Everyone’s gotten better at their instruments and we trust each other more because we know how the machine works.” This spirit soars through Forth Wanderers, resulting in exuberant, profound songs driven by tightly bound melodies and a loving attention to detail (read more at Sub Pop).
What people have said about Forth Wanderers:
“Supple yet raw, naïve and wise at the same time, and definitely a little painful. It’s captivating to encounter the talent and depth of such young guns, and Forth Wanderers are only getting better.” [“Not for Me”] – Pitchfork
“A feral dose of guitar noise that somehow holds itself together over that four minute span.
It’s a taut return, with the introspective lyricism…” [“Not for Me”] – CLASH
“A driving slice of indie-rock that’s propelled by clashing drums and vocalist Ava Trilling’s powerful, sometimes swooning vocals.” [“Not for Me”] – DIY
“I’m here to tell you the second single is even better — one of the best indie-rock songs of the year, in fact. Album opener “Nevermine” is built around spindly guitar interplay that expands into a huge, glorious chorus, almost like the New Jersey combo’s instruments are constructing the foundation for a towering monument. It certainly sounds monumental, anyway, without being too showy about it. Ava Trilling’s first words seem to be addressing an ex: “I am the one you think of when you’re with her, and what do you have? Nothing on me.” She continues from there with a drowsy detachment in her delivery that belies the intensity of the narrative.” [“Nevermine”] – Stereogum
“It’s a winding, restless, half-paced song in which Trilling jabs confidently at a former partner: “I am the one you think of when you’re with her.” It never quite settles down, flitting between its four sections, each of which is catchy enough to be a chorus on its own.” [“Nevermine”] – Noisey
