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Scottish-American rock musician David Byrne is releasing his new album, Who Is the Sky?, tomorrow (September 5).
He is joined by the musical ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra, with the album marking their ninth and sixth release respectively.
The project is described to be the culmination of 12 rudimentary songs, which were emotionally built on through orchestral arrangements to achieve an expressive yet accessible sound and feel.
“At my age, at least for me, there’s a don’t-care-about-what-people-think-attitude that kicks in,” the 73-year-old said regarding his creative process.
David embarked on his career in 1971 and is best known as a founding member of the new wave band Talking Heads.
“I can step outside my comfort zone with the knowledge that I kind of know who I am by now and sort of know what I’m doing,” he added.
The artist also described the album to be hopeful, which he believed was an unconscious direction that was taken during the writing and recording process.
“I was doing it for myself. But now when I look back on it, I think I was trying to make something that is a counterforce to the partisan negativity that is out there all the time.
“Not directly addressing it, but trying to create a feeling that will help us see that no, it doesn’t have to be like that,” he said.
The record will feature a number of collaborators including Hayley Williams of Paramore.
The two artists are also set to soundtrack Netflix’s The Twits, an animated film that is releasing next month.
