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Ahead of this Friday’s release of their fifth studio album, sketchy., Tune-Yards has released a third single ‘hypnotized’ today. A soulful plea to stay awake and present in this time of pandemic and oligarchy, its companion video, directed by Tee Ken Ng posits the viewer on a never-ending looping train track.
Last week, Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus channelled her puppeteering past for a unique rendition of ‘hypnotized’ on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Watch the performance here.
sketchy. will be available digitally, and on CD, on yellow opaque, translucent blue and standard black vinyl on 26th March 2021.
+ Pre-order sketchy. on limited yellow opaque vinyl, standard black vinyl, and CD, from the 4AD Store here +
+ Pre-order sketchy. on exclusive blue translucent vinyl from your local indie store here +
+ Pre-order and pre-save on the platform of your choice here +
Unlike the lyrical introspection of Tune-Yards’ last release, i can feel you creep into my private life, on sketchy. Merrill balances self-inspection and reflection with bombastic rallying cries, reminiscent of the furious tones of early days Tune-Yards. The result is a colorful and joyous record with lyrics that cut to the bone. "I started remembering that people come to us to be entertained, to move, to feel joy. And together, I think, we can wake up.”
sketchy., which includes the singles ‘hold yourself.’, ‘nowhere, man’ and ‘hypnotized’ will be released on 26th March 2021. Unlike the lyrical introspection of previous outing I can feel you creep into my private life, on sketchy. Merrill balances self-inspection and reflection with bombastic rallying cries, reminiscent of the furious tones of early days Tune-Yards. The result is a colourful and joyous record with lyrics that cut to the bone. "I started remembering that people come to us to be entertained, to move, to feel joy. And together, I think, we can wake up.”
Praise for sketchy.
“By opening up melodically as well as rhythmically, Garbus and Brenner better reveal the big heart at the centre of Tune-Yards” – MOJO ****
“Fizzing with a creative fire” – Uncut
“Fluid and full of surprises” – The Sunday Times
"A tried and true favorite" – NPR All Songs Considered
“Surreal” – Rolling Stone
