Four years since they last released music, Palm are back to announce their upcoming album Nicks and Grazes — arriving October 14 via Saddle Creek — with lead single "Feathers."
Showing the Philly-based band leaning into more electronic elements, "Feathers" is indicative of the time they've spent honing their production skills. On Nicks and Grazes, they say the line between songwriting and producing was blurred.
"'Feathers' went through a few drafts — I was initially playing a plodding line on the bass guitar but something about the arrangement wasn't working. It was only once I switched to bass synth that there was a strong enough center for the atonal guitar and synth pads to make sense," said bassist Gerasimos Livitsanos. "The first one we tracked in the studio, 'Feathers' became an undanceable dance song at the last minute."
Watch the Daniel Patrick Brennan-directed video for "Feathers" below, where you'll also find the album's tracklisting.
Nicks and Grazes marks Palm's first effort since 2018's Rock Island.
Nicks and Grazes:
1. Touch and Go
2. Feathers
3. Parable Lickers
4. Eager Copy
5. Brille
6. On the Sly
7. And Chairs
8. Away Kit
9. Suffer Dragon
10. Mirror Mirror
11. Glen Beige
12. Tumbleboy
13. Nicks and Grazes
Pre-order Nicks and Grazes.
(Saddle Creek)Showing the Philly-based band leaning into more electronic elements, "Feathers" is indicative of the time they've spent honing their production skills. On Nicks and Grazes, they say the line between songwriting and producing was blurred.
"'Feathers' went through a few drafts — I was initially playing a plodding line on the bass guitar but something about the arrangement wasn't working. It was only once I switched to bass synth that there was a strong enough center for the atonal guitar and synth pads to make sense," said bassist Gerasimos Livitsanos. "The first one we tracked in the studio, 'Feathers' became an undanceable dance song at the last minute."
Watch the Daniel Patrick Brennan-directed video for "Feathers" below, where you'll also find the album's tracklisting.
Nicks and Grazes marks Palm's first effort since 2018's Rock Island.
Nicks and Grazes:
1. Touch and Go
2. Feathers
3. Parable Lickers
4. Eager Copy
5. Brille
6. On the Sly
7. And Chairs
8. Away Kit
9. Suffer Dragon
10. Mirror Mirror
11. Glen Beige
12. Tumbleboy
13. Nicks and Grazes
Pre-order Nicks and Grazes.