Cavetown is in the midst of a new era, and it’s truly taking off today with the release of his new single “Tarmac.”
Last month, the singer, songwriter, and producer announced the release of his forthcoming album Running With Scissors, arriving on January 16. After a two-year healing process, Cavetown hit the studio, and aims to use this album as an opportunity to show a more raw, vulnerable, mature version of himself to the fans that grew up with him and stood by his side through the highs and lows.
One of the tracks from this album happens to be “Tarmac,” which Cavetown wrote alongside his longtime friend and collaborator Orla Gartland. “Tarmac” touches on the complexities of love, especially the anxiety that comes with fearing the loss of a special feeling.
“This song is the earliest to exist from the album,” says Cavetown. “It’s one which lyrically just fell out when Orla and I wrote it together. We had to kind of figure out the meaning after letting the words choose themselves. We found it feeling relevant to the feeling of overwhelm and the experience of intrusive thoughts, which can come hand-in-hand for me. I hope people find something in Tarmac which resonates with their own experiences.”
Check out “Tarmac” below on Spotify, and stay tuned for more new music from Cavetown soon!
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