BIG|BRAVE have announced their new album, A Chaos of Flowers, arriving April 19th via Thrill Jockey.
The video for lead single “I Felt a Funeral” can be streamed now, offering a preview of the full-length to come. The track begins with a solo vocal section from guitarist/singer Robin Wattie, with the music slowly emerging as a gradual rising tide behind her before blooming into a full-on drone metal symphony.
The video, shot in black-and-white, is also striking. A single-take shot of Wattie, the clip gives a direct and minimalist visual of the performer, whose interpretive movements mirror her almost free-jazz approach to singing, as she seemingly navigates multiple melodic pathways at once.
“The making of this video employed a similar process as we do when writing music,” stated guitarist Mathieu Ball. “As we’ve learned to let the flow of ideas take its course, the act of creating works whether with fully formed concepts or an unfinished notion, starting the work itself acts as a sort of guide to where the final outcome may land. We realized that something more visually minimal than what we first imagined was the way to go.”
He continued: “The performer (Robin) and the audience both partake in this visual and aural conversation together creating a more intimate visual space. The audience is led in and out of her intimate space all while being kept at safe distance. Paired with the lyrical content, it can be considered an apt representation of the elements of mental collapse — a simplified visual dance with the inner and outside world.”
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The upcoming album continues BIG|BRAVE’s prolific clip, with the Canadian trio coming the excellent 2023 offering Nature Morte. For more on the band, revisit our 2021 interview with Wattie from our “Beyond the Boys’ Club” feature.
You can pre-order A Chaos of Flowers via Thrill Jockey. Stream the video for “I Felt a Funeral” below.
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A Chaos of Flowers Tracklist:
01. i felt a funeral
02. not speaking of the ways
03. chanson pour mon ombre
04. canon : in canon
05. a song for Marie part iii
06. theft
07. quotidian : solemnity
08. moonset