In 2022, Anna B Savage released her second album in|FLUX. Now, she has announced her upcoming album, You & i are Earth, along with the beautiful lead single “Agnes,” featuring Anna Mieke.
Savage shared that “Agnes” draws influences from Irish folklore, therapeutic practices, and a tweet she encountered:
During therapy, we practiced meditation and visualization, which often felt both scary and soothing. At the same time, I was exploring stories about Selkies and Faeries, and a tweet made me connect the two. It represented the transition from fear to relief, symbolized by the tradition of turning clothes inside out to escape the “stray sod.”
Agnes herself represents the blend of fear and fascination, joy and respect I experienced during these reflections. She embodies the duality of being reassuring, inviting, and yet hauntingly intimidating. Finding the right voice for Agnes was a challenge until I realized Anna Mieke would be ideal; I am a huge admirer of her artistry and her ability to convey delicate yet powerful emotions. I truly appreciate her for bringing Agnes to life.
According to Savage, You & i are Earth serves as “a love letter to a man and to Ireland.” The album features contributions from musicians including Kate Ellis and Caimin Gilmore from Crash Ensemble, as well as Cormac MacDiarmada from Lankum, and Mieke, who adds vocals and various instruments to the record. John ‘Spud’ Murphy (who has worked with Lankum and Black Midi) produced the album.
The enchanting lyric video for “Agnes” captures the song’s delightful essence; watch it below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “Talk To Me”
02 “Lighthouse”
03 “Donegal”
04 “Big & Wild”
05 “Mo Cheol Thú”
06 “Incertus”
07 “I Reach For You In My Sleep”
08 “Agnes”
09 “You & i are Earth”
10 “The Rest Of Our Lives”
You & i are Earth will be released on January 24, 2025, through City Slang. You can pre-order it here.
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