ANOHNI and The Johnsons have introduced a brand new album, ‘My Again Was A Bridge For You To Cross’, together with the only ‘It Should Change’.
As per a press launch, ANOHNI shared that Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On’ was heavy on her thoughts whereas creating her sixth full-length effort.
“That was a extremely vital touchstone in my thoughts,” the artist defined. “A few of these songs reply from the current day to world and environmental issues first voiced in well-liked music over 50 years in the past.”
ANOHNI started engaged on ‘My Again Was A Bridge For You To Cross’ in 2022 with soul producer Jimmy Hogarth (Amy Winehouse, Duffy, Tina Turner). Collectively they created a collection of demos earlier than assembling a studio band together with Leo Abrahams, Chris Vatalaro, Sam Dixon, and string arranger Rob Moose to document the mission.
“I would like the document to be helpful. I discovered with [2016 album] ‘Hopelessness’ that I can present a soundtrack that may fortify individuals of their work, of their activism, of their dreaming and decision-making,” shared ANOHNI.
“I can sing of an consciousness that makes others really feel much less alone, individuals for whom the frank articulation of those horrifying instances just isn’t a supply of discomfort however a trigger for identification and reduction. I would like the work to be helpful, to assist others transfer with dignity and resilience via these conversations we at the moment are dealing with.”
The lead single, ‘It Should Change’, highlights that precise consciousness that she spoke about whereas additionally describing techniques in collapse with a notice of compassion for humanity.
The accompanying video, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, sees British social justice activist Munroe Bergdorf lip-syncing alongside to the tune whereas sporting a black robe.
ANOHNI shared that “Munroe Bergdorf has carried out a lot service for British society. She all the time impresses me together with her articulate grace. Munroe’s dignity and moral braveness are a guiding gentle.”
‘My Again Was A Bridge For You To Cross’ is ready for launch on July 7 through Tough Commerce/Secretly Canadian – pre-order/pre-save it right here. Try the duvet artwork and tracklist under.
The complete tracklist for ‘My Again Was A Bridge For You To Cross’ is as follows:
1. It Should Change
2. Go Forward
3. Sliver Of Ice
4. Can’t
5. Scapegoat
6. It’s My Fault
7. Relaxation
8. There Wasn’t Sufficient
9. Why Am I Alive Now?
10. You Be Free
The band’s final full-length LP got here within the type of ‘Swanlights’, which was launched in 2010. Following their hiatus, ANOHNI has pursued a solo profession, and launched her debut album ‘Hopelessness’ in 2016, and an EP, ‘Paradise’ the next yr.
Extra not too long ago, nevertheless, ANOHNI was listed amongst quite a few artists set to characteristic on Rufus Wainwright’s new album ‘Folkocracy’. Set for launch on June 2 through BMG, the discharge is described as an album of “people music reinventions”, and options particular friends together with David Byrne, John Legend, Brandi Carlile, Sheryl Crow, Chaka Khan, Andrew Chicken, Nicole Scherzinger, Susanna Hoffs, Van Dyke Parks and Madison Cunningham.
