Beth Gibbons has unveiled “Reaching Out,” the latest single from her upcoming solo album. lives surpassedand shared the song's interactive viewer.
The track begins in a tense and quiet manner before opening with a loud roar, complete with brass hits and relentless drums. Similarly, Gibbons ranges from charged, staccato verses to open, brooding highs, mirroring the drama of the string section and the song's cinematic feel. He stream the song below.
“Reaching Out” also arrives with an interactive music video created with visual artist Weirdcore. The visualizer shows 4D models of Gibbons falling through a sci-fi spacescape, with plenty of psychedelic imagery and strange transformations. Through the interactive site, you can click and hold the mouse button on these different models to interact with them, rotate them, and try to connect them. Visit the interactive site here.
The second single from lives surpassed, “Reaching Out” follows “Floating on a Moment,” which we named our Song of the Week upon its release in February. lives surpassed is the Portishead singer's debut solo album and will be released on May 17. He has a handful of European dates scheduled around Primavera Sound; get tickets here.
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