ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT

Beck, Lorde, Arcade Fire Feature In David Byrne’s ‘One Year Later’ Playlist

Published on

Lorde Solar Power
Photo: MICHAEL CAMPANELLA/Redferns

David Byrne has shared a new playlist entitled ‘One Year Later’, which contemplates America’s political climate since last year’s presidential election.

“These are some of the pop songs I’ve been listening to in recent months as this strange anniversary approaches,” the former Talking Heads frontman said in a statement. “Something tells me some of this music relates to how these artists are feeling in the world these days. Tone can be hopeful, yearning and is often a source of solace.”

The 49-track playlist features songs such as ‘Up All Night’ by Beck, ‘Liability’ by Lorde, ‘I Give You Power’ by Arcade Fire (featuring Mavis Staples) and ‘I Promise’ by Radiohead in addition to contributions from artists as diverse as Oneohtrix Point Never, St. Vincent, Perfume Genius, Rostam, Feist, Arto Lindsay, Young Fathers, Zola Jesus and more.

Beck - Up All Night (Official Music Video)

Click to load video

“I listen to this music while I’m cooking, which I do occasionally—slicing and chopping goes well with music,” Byrne said. “I also listen when I’m commuting to work down the west side Hudson River Park on my bike (I’ve been working all October on a theater workshop on Governors Island—it might be a year or so before more news). There’s no traffic on the bike path, so I feel pretty safe listening and even singing along on the ride back uptown.

“Back to the election—something tells me some of this music relates to how these artists are feeling in the world these days. The tone can be hopeful, yearning and is often a source of solace,” his statement concluded.

Earlier this year, David Byrne revealed that his next record is likely to feature Oneohtrix Point Never and long-time collaborator Brian Eno. Also during 2017, Byrne’s documentary Contemporary Color—which followed a multi-disciplinary performance with St. Vincent, Nelly Furtado, Dev Hynes, and more—received a theatrical release.

Format: Union Jack flagUK English
Click to comment
Comments are temporarily disabled and will return shortly.
Rihanna - Unapologetic
Rihanna
Unapologetic
Opaque Fruit Punch Limited Edition 2LP
ORDER NOW
Rihanna - Rated R
Rihanna
Rated R
Translucent Black Ice Limited Edition 2LP
ORDER NOW
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad
Rihanna
Good Girl Gone Bad
Crystal Clear Limited Edition 2LP
ORDER NOW
Rihanna - Loud
Rihanna
Loud
Pink Limited Edition 2LP
ORDER NOW
Rihanna - Talk That Talk
Rihanna
Talk That Talk
Translucent Emerald Green Limited Edition LP
ORDER NOW
Rihanna - A Girl Like Me
Rihanna
A Girl Like Me
Sea Glass Limited Edition 2LP
ORDER NOW
uDiscover Music - Back To Top
uDiscover Music - Back To Top