An upcoming collab EP by Mackenzie Scott of Torres and Eric D. Johnson of Fruit Bats called A Decoration was suggested by Merge co-founder Mac McCaughan. The lead single “Married For Love” from this project is already out before the EP’s release in August.
Johnson shared his thoughts on the collaboration in a press release:
“I’ve been a fan of the music of Torres for a long time, so when Mac suggested it to me, I jumped at the chance. The whole recording process wound up being done totally remotely with each of us on our respective coasts—it was like assembling a cross-continental jigsaw puzzle in the ether.”
“Mackenzie and I worked on this in a breezy way where all ideas and sounds were fair game. We each brought a few sketches into the initial ideas pile and treated them in a way like we were doing remixes of each other’s songs. There were no wrong answers. The back and forth continued until the music was in a totally different place from where it began.”
“Sometimes when you do collaborative projects, it ends up just sounding like an amalgam of the two artists. This process assured that the final EP kinda sounds like nothing either of us has ever done—it’s a collection of wishful love chants, patiently unfolding fuzzy loops, danceable ambience, and pleas to the universe.”
Scott and Johnson handled all aspects of the EP, from writing to engineering. “Married For Love” showcases their harmonious vocals paired with a simple piano riff and dynamic beats. Take a listen to the track and explore the full EP tracklist below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “A Decoration”
02 “Still Want More”
03 “The Fox”
04 “Married For Love”
05 “In The Old Style”
06 “Pink Triangle”
A Decoration will be released on 8/9 via Merge.
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