The humble gents from NYC TV On The Radio have been splintered into solo projects since their 2008 LP Dear Science,. Dave Sitek spent last year pushing his collaborative Maximum Balloon (read my album review here), Kyp Malone fronted Rain Machine and Tunde Adebimpe is an accomplished actor. As the sum is greater than TVOTR's parts, we are happy to have them back together and readying their latest album. Nine Types of Light is their first LP on major label Interscope and will hit the streets April 12. However, the first track from the album got some radio play, some nefarious ripping took place and now is it available here for your listening pleasure.
The track "Will Do" is a departure from the intensity that gave the band its following. The synthesized bells ring in a loving croon that inspires more of a hip sway rather than a head bang. There is still that stark interpretation of the future in the music, but the goal here is subtlety. The build starts to conjure the passion that sets another promising expectation for the new effort. The lyrics calls this a "lovesick lullaby". I could not describe it any better than that.
Bonus: TV on the Radio will be one of the headliners at the Pitchfork Festival this summer. They will be on the top of the bill for an amazing Sunday, July 17 lineup that includes Deerhunter, Cut Copy, Destroyer, Yuck and OFWGKTA. Tickets go on sale today at noon, so grab them here.
Pre-order Nine Types of Light here.
Right click to download "Will Do" for free here.
TV On The Radio - Will Do
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