flypaper release new single “old friend”

flypaper release new single “old friend”

And announces the new EP another trajectory

March 05, 2024

By Andy Von Pip

Photo by Press Shot

London musician Rory Sear, better known as flypaper, returns with his second EP, another trajectory. After his acclaimed debut great nanda last year, this new collection finds Sear embracing a softer, more intimate dynamic.

Drawing inspiration from artists such as Elliott Smith and Randy Newman, Sear takes a stripped-down approach another trajectory self-recording and producing the entire EP. This DIY approach allows his songwriting to shine, showcasing a talent for crafting heartfelt tunes filled with worthy lyrics.

It's a taste of what's to come from Sear, who also has a debut album planned for 2025. The lead single, “old friend,” sets the stage for the EP and is accompanied by a music video directed by Ted Foster.

The key to the project is simplicity. Sear explains, “I was thinking about Elliott Smith, obviously, but I was also thinking about guys like Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson. the songs don't necessarily sound a lot like them, but there's an immediacy to the way they write that I liked. I wanted to be straight in my lyrics and lean into a certain kind of melancholy in the songs. The process is simple, without too much demoing. it was just putting the song first.”

another trajectory Track List:

1. Yes (I wake up)
2. cut it
3. old friend
4. divide nothing

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