MDT–065 | August 23, 2023
Out August 23, 2023, “Kindest Brother” is the 3rd single from the forthcoming album, Separation Illusion, by Rig 1 (Ian McElroy), out November 3rd on Flower Moon Records. “Kindest Brother” will be available as a limited run, double A-sided 7” including the additional track “Real Hot Boy,” which features Maria Taylor (Azure Ray, HAHA), Mike Bloom (Jenny Lewis, Richard Edwards, Julian Casablancas, HAHA), and Josh Rawson (Felice Brothers, Phillip Goth).
“Inspired by the work of Taita Edwin. This pathway position of listener winding through the mechanisms of culture and conditioning to understanding and acceptance. With the essential seed planting, Jake Bellows (Neva Dinova, Bright Eyes), achieved deep grooves, and head bob textures with the hook that took us a couple years to find in his voice, “its just love.” Alongside Mike Bloom and I are among the everyone, a road walking through itself together is love,” says Rig about the forthcoming single.
"With the celestial assistance of Jake Bellows and Mike Bloom, Rig 1 has constructed a starbound spacecraft made of natural materials in “Kindest Brother”. Circling and weaving through the cosmos, observing details on all of our minds, seldom articulated. In a long line of Rig 1 songs distilling our existence down to riddles both asked and answered, this one feels most at ease in its enormous comfort.” – Kirby James Fairchild (Granddaddy, Modest Mouse)
Limited run, double A-sided clear 7” in transparent packaging.
Tracklist:
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Kindest Brother
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Real Hot Boy