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The Hold Steady shared a new song, “Heavy Covenant,” which singer/guitarist Craig Finn says is about “travel, technology, and human connection.”
It’s the second cut released from
Open Door Policy, which is out on the band’s Positive Jams label via Thirty Tigers on Feb. 19.
“The song came out of two different music pieces that the Hold Steady piano/keyboardist Franz Nicolay brought in, and with the help of producer Josh Kaufman, we combined them,” Finn explained of the song. “It came together quickly, and when our friends Stuart and Jordan came in and added the horns to the chorus it really seemed to bring it together. To us, this song is a great indication of where the band’s sound is at in 2021.”
January 6, 2021
BY SCOTT MERVIS | TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE
Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swift, Eminem and Childish Gambino.
We can’t predict those, but we can say what’s scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, and that slate includes new material from major stars like Foo Fighters, Florida Georgia Line and Sia, as well as such indie faves as Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and Julien Baker.
Last year, release dates were bumped all over the place as artists tried to navigate the pandemic. This year should be a little less volatile.
Here’s the first look. Keep an eye out for releases from Adele, Cardi B, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lorde, Rihanna, St. Vincent, Travis Scott and more.
The most anticipated albums of early 2021
Scott Mervis
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swift, Eminem and Childish Gambino. We can t predict those, but we can say what s scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, and that slate includes new material from major stars like Foo Fighters, Florida Georgia Line and Sia, as well as such indie faves as Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and Julien Baker.
Last year, release dates were bumped all over the place as artists tried to navigate the pandemic. This year should be a little less volatile. Here s the first look. Keep an eye out for releases from Adele, Cardi B, Frank Ocean, Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Lorde, Rihanna, St. Vincent, Travis Scott and more.
A look at the most anticipated albums of early 2021 By Scott Mervis, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Published: January 7, 2021, 6:05am
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Among the highlights of 2020 were surprise album releases from Taylor Swift, Eminem and Childish Gambino.
We can’t predict those, but we can say what’s scheduled for the first quarter of 2021, and that slate includes new material from Foo Fighters, Florida Georgia Line and Sia, as well as such indie faves as Cloud Nothings, The Hold Steady and Julien Baker.
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