Vibrant Eyes and Cursive have teamed up on the brand new mash-up single ‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ – test it out beneath.
The long-time pals and fellow residents of Omaha, Nebraska are getting ready to move out on the highway collectively within the US in April, with Vibrant Eyes because the headline act on a tour in assist of their 2024 album ‘5 Cube, All Threes’.
‘Recluse I Don’t Have To Love’ is a mix of Conor Oberst and co.’s 2002 indie anthem ‘Lover I Don’t Have To Love’ and Cursive’s ‘The Recluse’, from their 2003 album ‘The Ugly Organ’.
All proceeds from the brand new launch will revenue the Poison Oak Mission, a non-profit arrange by Vibrant Eyes and devoted to advancing fairness for LGBTQ+ folks, with specific concentrate on supporting the trans group. Study extra right here.
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The artists have been contemplating making the mash-up because the authentic songs have been first written, with Cursive bassist Matt Maginn’s partner Carly being a pal of Oberst and suggesting that the 2 tracks have lyrical and musical similarities.
Vibrant Eyes’ North American tour is ongoing – see all dates within the put up above – and Cursive are opening for them from April 3 to April 27.
In June and July, Vibrant Eyes deliver the present to the UK and Europe, opening at Rock Metropolis in Nottingham on June 16. The tour wraps up with two pageant appearances – one at Mad Cool in Madrid on July 10 and one at NOS Alive in Lisbon two nights after. Discover any remaining tickets right here.
‘5 Cube, All Threes’ landed final 12 months to essential acclaim, and it noticed Oberst and co. collaborate with artists together with Cat Energy, The Nationwide’s Matt Berninger and the So So Glos’ Alex Orange Drink.
Talking concerning the venture in an interview with NME, the frontman stated: “This time, I nonetheless hope the songs resonate and have equal quantities of which means, however so far as the sounds and strategy to the music, it’s a bit lighter.
“The phrase ‘enjoyable’ could be very hardly ever used to explain my band, however perhaps it is a little more enjoyable,” he continued. “After we final went on tour we have been cruising round with a 14-piece band and strings and horns. This file goes to be simply guitars; rock and roll stuff.”
