Listen: David Byrne Shares New Track, "This Is That," from New Album, "American Utopia"

Browse by:
Year
Browse by:
Publish date (field_publish_date)
Submitted by nonesuch on
Article Type
Publish date
Excerpt

David Byrne has released "This Is That," a new track from his album American Utopia, due March 9. Byrne co-wrote the song with Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never. Uncut named it the month's Best New Music, calling it "one of the best songs of Byrne's storied career." "This Is That" can now be heard here and downloaded instantly with album pre-orders, along with the song "Everybody's Coming To My House."

Copy

David Byrne has released "This Is That," a new track from his forthcoming album, American Utopia, which is due March 9 on Todomundo/Nonesuch Records. Byrne co-wrote the song with Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never. Uncut named "This Is That" the month's Best New Music saying, "This highlight from American Utopia finds Byrne teaming up with Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never; over resonant, distant electronic drums and samples of Chinese folk instruments, Byrne channels the imagery of gospel music, but with a modern twist … One of the best songs of Byrne's storied career."

"This Is That" can be heard below via YouTube and on Spotify and Apple Music. The track is also available to download instantly with pre-orders of American Utopia on iTunes and the Nonesuch Store, along with the album's first single, "Everybody's Coming To My House." Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include an exclusive print facsimile of a handwritten lyric sheet.

In January, Byrne released the album track "Everybody’s Coming To My House"— co-written with Brian Eno, featuring contributions from TTY, Happa Isaiah Barr (Onyx Collective), Mercury Prize winner Sampha, and others—accompanied by a visual companion piece that can be seen here.

featuredimage
David Byrne 2018 by Jody Rogac bl w
  • Friday, February 16, 2018
    Listen: David Byrne Shares New Track, "This Is That," from New Album, "American Utopia"
    Jody Rogac

    David Byrne has released "This Is That," a new track from his forthcoming album, American Utopia, which is due March 9 on Todomundo/Nonesuch Records. Byrne co-wrote the song with Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never. Uncut named "This Is That" the month's Best New Music saying, "This highlight from American Utopia finds Byrne teaming up with Daniel Lopatin aka Oneohtrix Point Never; over resonant, distant electronic drums and samples of Chinese folk instruments, Byrne channels the imagery of gospel music, but with a modern twist … One of the best songs of Byrne's storied career."

    "This Is That" can be heard below via YouTube and on Spotify and Apple Music. The track is also available to download instantly with pre-orders of American Utopia on iTunes and the Nonesuch Store, along with the album's first single, "Everybody's Coming To My House." Nonesuch Store pre-orders also include an exclusive print facsimile of a handwritten lyric sheet.

    In January, Byrne released the album track "Everybody’s Coming To My House"— co-written with Brian Eno, featuring contributions from TTY, Happa Isaiah Barr (Onyx Collective), Mercury Prize winner Sampha, and others—accompanied by a visual companion piece that can be seen here.

    Journal Articles:Album ReleaseArtist News

Enjoy This Post?

Get weekly updates right in your inbox.
terms

X By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Thank you!
x

Welcome to Nonesuch's mailing list!

Customize your notifications for tour dates near your hometown, birthday wishes, or special discounts in our online store!
terms

By submitting my information, I agree to receive personalized updates and marketing messages about Nonesuch based on my information, interests, activities, website visits and device data and in accordance with the Privacy Policy. I understand that I can opt-out at any time by emailing privacypolicy@wmg.com.

Related Posts

  • Thursday, December 12, 2024
    Thursday, December 12, 2024

    The Way Out of Easy, the new album from guitarist Jeff Parker and his ETA IVtet—saxophonist Josh Johnson, bassist Anna Butterss, and drummer Jay Bellerose—is now available on all streaming platforms. Upon the album's physical release last month, it debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Current Contemporary Jazz Albums chart, and Pitchfork named it Best New Music, saying: "The vibe is laid-back, but it rewards rapt attention ... This exceptional record fixes your attention on the present moment."

    Journal Topics: Album ReleaseArtist News
  • Wednesday, December 11, 2024
    Wednesday, December 11, 2024

    The twenty-seven disc box set Steve Reich Collected Works is due March 14, 2025, on Nonesuch. It features music recorded during the composer's forty years on the label—six decades of his compositions, including first recordings of his two latest works, Jacob’s Ladder and Traveler’s Prayer—plus two extensive booklets with new essays by Robert Hurwitz, Michael Tilson Thomas, Russell Hartenberger, Judith Sherman, and Nico Muhly, and a comprehensive listener’s guide by Timo Andres. Nonesuch made its first record with Steve Reich in 1985; he was signed exclusively to the label that year. Collected Works includes twenty-four discs of Nonesuch recordings and three from other labels.

    Journal Topics: Album ReleaseArtist News