Brittany Howard has introduced her second solo album, What Now, and launched the music video for its title monitor. The track was co-produced by Howard and Shawn Everett. The action-filled video was directed by Danilo Parra. Watch it beneath.
“‘What Now’ is possibly the truest and bluest of all of the songs,” Howard stated in a press release. “It’s by no means my design to harm anybody’s emotions, however I wanted to say what was on my thoughts with out enhancing myself. I like the way it’s a track that makes you need to dance, however on the similar time the lyrics are brutal.”
Howard recorded What Now on the Sound Emporium and historic RCA Studio B in her hometown of Nashville. The album will likely be launched by way of Island Data; a launch date has but to be introduced. She’s additionally introduced new 2024 tour dates, following dates later this yr with L’Rain. Discover Howard’s tour itinerary beneath.
“What Now” can even be issued as a limited-edition 7″ single with the unique recording on Facet A and a monitor referred to as “Meditation” on Facet B. “Meditation” options crystal singing bowls carried out by Howard’s associates Ramona Reid (of the Frequency Middle) and Ann Sensing.
The brand new album would be the Alabama Shakes singer-songwriter’s first solo effort since 2019’s Jaime. Howard received Greatest Rock Tune at the 2021 Grammy Awards for Jaime’s “Keep Excessive.”
Revisit Pitchfork’s 2019 interview “Brittany Howard on Her Solo Debut, Her Black Heroes, and Proudly owning Her Greatness.”
Brittany Howard:
11-06 Birmingham, AL – Iron Metropolis *
11-07 Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium *
11-09 Knoxville, TN – Tennessee Theatre *
11-10 Memphis, TN – Minglewood Corridor *
11-11 Atlanta, GA – The Jap *
11-14 Houston, TX – Home of Blues *
11-15 Dallas, TX – The Manufacturing unit in Deep Ellum *
11-17 Mexico Metropolis, Mexico – Corona Capital Competition
02-06 Chicago, IL – Thalia Corridor
02-09 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Corridor
02-12 Boston, MA – The Wilbur
02-16 New York, NY – Webster Corridor
02-20 Washington, D.C. – 9:30 Membership
02-23 Asheville, NC – The Orange Peel
* with L’Rain
