A co-write between Delaney Davidson and Hayley Westenra, this song features Reb Fountain on co vocals and a Dr Karl Steven string arrangement.
Initially the test track for Mark Perkins and Delaney to try working together this recording set the stage for Delaney's 10th studio solo album Out Of My Head and guest stars some accidental kettle whistling and other ambient noise. Video features Delaney Davidson and Reb Fountain. Director : Jonathan King
About “Out Of My Head”
What does 10th solo studio album mean to a man standing on the precipice of 50 as his touring world territory cross fades into his house and backyard?
Out Of My Head presents songs written over the global pandemic lockdown period with Davidson navigating the personal political landscape he seems to feel at home in.
Mortally convinced, skeptically tender, reflective, yearning, gravitas and anguish, need, forgiveness, wry self-acceptance, frustration and release. We run the gamut from rage and despair to protection and love. Spells to conjure a lover in a moonlit dreamscape. Intimate whisperings in the close darkness. Velvet dark water and silver.
Co producer Mark Perkins (Merk) brings his own luscious synth atmospheres to Davidsons songs, giving a cinematic and deluxe feel to the album. Guest appearances from Marlon Williams (Drive Me Wild) and Reb Fountain (Heaven Is Falling) help fill the role call with Davidsons voice coming into its own.
“I have always helped other people like Tami, Marlon and Troy Kingi make these rich albums and when I asked Mark to come co produce with me I think what I was really wanting to do was finally make one of these albums for myself.
Recorded in Kurow and Diamond Harbour (New Zealand), the songs were written largely by Davidson with notable co-writes Hayley Westenra, Sam Scott, Marlon Williams and Miranda Eastern.
Given the time to stand still in his globetrotting schedule produces a rare album from Davidson and Out Of My Head presents a body of work that makes up a poised and polished album.
Embarking on a journey through Chamber Music New Zealand’s CMNZ Series, Davidson’s performance will be elevated to new heights with the integration of a string ensemble, providing audiences with a distinctive opportunity to immerse themselves the rich sounds that truly complements and enhances the album’s essence.
Chamber Music New Zealand Presents : Delaney Davidson - Out Of My Head Tour
April 4 Nelson Theatre Royal
April 5 Hawkes Bay Toitoi, Hawkes Bay Arts and Events Centre
April 19 Wellington Public Trust Hall
April 20 Auckland Rangitira, Q Theatre
April 27 Christchurch Great Hall
Ticket info :www.delaneydavidson.com
About Delaney Davidson
Massey University Artist In Residence 2022, Producer of the Year 2021,
Country Music Artist of the year 2020 & 2019, APRA Professional Development Award Winner 2019, Artist Laureate of New Zealand 2015, 4 times winner of the NZ Country Music Song of the Year Award, Awarded NZ Country Music Album Of The Year, finalist for the coveted NZ APRA Silver Scroll Award, and Winner of the One Man Band Competition in Zurich.
Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand Singer Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist.
Forging his own identity as a figure of the European Tour Circuit, he has been a strong part of the Voodoo Rhythm Family of Switzerland since 2003 and has started to build a name for himself in the USA.
A wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a voice classed as “not conventionally beautiful” all combine to breathe life and space into the niche he has carved out for himself, winning him critical acclaim across the world for his original take on things.
His seminal influence and work with Marlon Williams on their “Sad But True” series as well as his visionary production on Tami Neilson’s acclaimed album’s “Dynamite”, “Don’t Be Afraid” and “Chickaboom!”, have also earned him great praise from the media and huge respect amongst his peers.
Initially inspired by the songs of Hank Williams and the Birthday Party, and the performance styles of distilled Johnny Cash and dead-pan Buster Keaton, Delaney synthesizes this into his own persona.
Generally dealing with the darker side of things, Davidson’s lyrical content ranges from classic murder ballads to songs with a deeper insight into the human condition and a sympathy and acceptance of the quirks of life and human foibles. Combining the older style of beerhall musician and the traditions of pantomime and audience involvement his live show is renowned for its sublime dance competitions and bawdy sing-alongs.
Davidson works in Visual media aswell as music and his wide cast net of interest has seen him haul in and land some ambitious and unexpected projects. Collaborations with Tame Iti, Troy Kingi, Shayne Carter, Te Kaahu, Matt Hyde (Beastwars). Ever curious and not commercially driven his work continues to reinvent and to surprise.
Out Of My Head is out March 22nd 2024 CD/LP /Digital - Southbound Distribution NZ & Gutfeeling Records (Europe).
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