Oceanator is set to release “Everything Is Love And Death,” the highly anticipated follow-up to the 2022 album “Nothing’s Ever Fine,” next month. Elise Okusami has already given fans a taste of what’s to come with tracks like “Get Out,” “First Time,” and “Be Here.” Now, she presents “Drift Away,” featuring NNAMDÏ on backing vocals and Will Yip on drums.
Okusami shared her thoughts on the song’s significance on Instagram, saying, “I kind of see this song as like the anchor song of the record, not necessarily in terms of tone but in terms of vibe.” She went on to explain the inspiration behind the track:
“The video was all shot when we went to do the album cover photo shoot, and I wanted it to just be a kind of drifting, unsure, nebulous sort of thing. The ‘leap from a sinking ship to a crumbling pier’ line was in there early on and kind of sums up the feeling of leaving one unsure and tenuous situation for another. Since I wanted to do kind of just like a talking drone-y thing for myself the whole time, I thought it would be cool to have a different voice on there. Big thanks to NNAMDÏ for providing some truly awesome backing vocals. I am so pleased with what he did on the track and I think it really brings it into an even spookier world.”
“Drift Away” exudes a sense of foreboding and grandeur, much like a gathering storm. You can experience the haunting atmosphere by watching the video directed by Anders Nils below.
The album Everything Is Love And Death will be available on 8/30 via Polyvinyl.
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