Last Friday (15), the singer Zayn has released his new single What are. The soulful song is the first taste of his highly anticipated fourth studio album, BASEMENT ROOMwhich arrives on May 17, 2024 via Mercury Records.
For the past six years, Zayn has been writing and creating the album in his home studio in rural Pennsylvania, USA. This album marks her most personal release to date, reflecting where she is in life and exploring the complexities surrounding healing, stillness and growth. The artist, who masters several genres, also explores a new sound, relying on his soul music-influenced voice, live instrumentation and lyricism.
“This is my favorite album I’ve made. Mainly because it comes from a place of pure honesty and vulnerability. I wanted every song to feel like this: me, sitting next to you, telling you how I feel, singing directly to you It’s raw and stripped down, the kind of music I’ve always hoped to make.” he has declared.
“Working with Dave Cobb was an incredible experience. The way he elevated the music was unparalleled. He did an incredible job helping me create this record. I hope we can take listeners on a magical, whimsical journey and that they enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed creating it”, He said.
“I think being where I was at that time, away from everything and living with my own thoughts, inspired me to want to write something from that point of view. I needed to publish this work as a complete work, it’s something for myself, not just for the world”concludes Zayn.
Room under the stairs was co-produced by Zayn with Dave Cobb, a producer who has won nine GRAMMY Awards (for work with Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, “A Star Is Born”, Brandi Carlile). Cobb joined the team after hearing the songs ZAYN created and being amazed by the rawness and honesty of the material. In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Cobb said: “What won me over about Zayn was his voice, you can hear love, loss, pain, triumph and humanity in it. Zayn has truly created a universe of his own on this record. He is fearless and speaks straight from his soul“.
Ahead of the release, Zayn made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to promote the single and appeared as an interviewee on Hot Ones, leaving fans frantically eager to hear Zayn’s most personal songs of his entire career.
Coinciding with the pre-sale launch today, fans will be able to purchase two special vinyl editions, a signed Studio Edition with exclusive cover art, a limited edition colored vinyl and two CDs: one signed and both with special booklets, including lyrics. .
Source: Terra
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