Swedish singer songwriter Jonathan Hultén’s superb new single “Falling Mirages” is out now. It follows “Afterlife” as the second single to be released from his upcoming album Eyes Of The Living Night, out January 31 on Kscope.
Speaking on the new single, Hultén shared, “‘Falling Mirages’ addresses the dangers of miscommunication in relationships and the potential consequences of silence. By not speaking up and expressing what weighs on one’s heart, unresolved tension builds up and eventually could make a bond so fragile that it could break by the weight of a feather. Yet if it were to fall apart, much like a house, the relation could be rebuilt if its foundation is solid, and might even be constructed to be sturdier than before. But, as with a house built on porous, unstable or sinking ground, a relationship lacking foundational stability will eventually and continually crumble, with each attempt to save it only prolonging the inevitable – a painful yet familiar realization many of us come to experience in life.”
Musically, “Falling Mirages” weaves together elements of acoustic folk, Manu Chao influences, the delicate sounds of a mechanical music box, and a lo-fi, carnival-esque fantasy soundtrack. Both through its music and lyrics, it tells a story of contemplation in the shadow of loss and resignation, yet offers a glimmer of hope on the horizon – depending on the perspective one takes.
Recorded at Stockholm’s Chanting Studios and co-produced with Ola Ersfjord (Lady Blackbird/Tribulation/Monolord), the new album Eyes Of The Living Night is a remarkable showcase of Hultén’s distinctive blend of folk, rock and pop, drawing influence from the likes of Bert Jansch, John Martyn and Nick Drake as well as contemporaries such as Anna Ternheim, Chelsea Wolfe and Hexvessel.
Eyes Of The Living Night delves deep into the human spirit. Merging the raw emotion of his earlier work with a more expansive, otherworldly sound, Jonathan Hultén has created an album that shimmers, taking listeners through the decades of rock, synth-pop, blues and folk on a journey best described as “Ambient Dream-grunge”. Preorder here.
Jonathan has announced a run of shows supporting riotous UK metal band Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats in the USA. These will be his first North American tour as a solo artist.
Tracklisting:
“The Saga And The Storm”
“Afterlife”
“Falling Mirages”
“Riverflame”
“The Dream Was The Cure”
“Song Of Transience”
“Through The Fog, Into The Sky”
“Dawn”
“Vast Tapestry”
“The Ocean’s Arms”
“A Path Is Found”
“Starbather”
“Falling Mirages” video:
“Afterlife” video:
Live dates with Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats:
February
2 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore
6 – New York, NY – The Town Hall
7 – Somerville, MA – Somerville Theater
8 – Montreal, QC – Mtelus
9 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
11 – Detroit, MI – Masonic Cathedral
12 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
13 – Minneapolis, MN – The Fitzgerald
15 – Boulder, CO – Boulder Theater
18 – Seattle, WA – Neptune Theatre
19 – Portland, OR – Revolution Hall
21 – San Francisco, CA – Regency Ballroom
22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Palace Theater