Damon Albarn returns with Particles from his forthcoming second solo album.
The tune is the uplifting final track on the album and originated in a chance conversation between the Blur frontman and a fellow passenger on a plane bound for Reykjavik, Iceland.
It was one which covered the disruption of the pandemic and the acknowledgement that disruption is impossible to maintain as peace always prevails.
Originally intended as an orchestral piece inspired by the landscapes of Iceland, the LP saw the star return to the studio during lockdown and revisit the 11 tracks, which “explore themes of fragility, loss, emergence and rebirth”.
He says: “I have been on my own dark journey while making this record and it led me to believe that a pure source might still exist.”
‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ will be available digitally along with a number of physical formats, including CD, Vinyl (in a variety of coloured editions) and Cassette. A limited edition 7” vinyl, featuring an exclusive track from the recording, is also available.
‘The Nearer The Fountain, More Pure The Stream Flows’ is available to pre-order now.
