The new track follows on from the announcement of his new album Again, due out 29 September.
Today Oneohtrix Point Never has shared the first single to be taken from his forthcoming new record. Entitled A Barely Lit Path, the song is the album closer and features orchestral parts arranged and conducted by Robert Ames and performed by the NOMAD Ensemble. The accompanying music video was directed by Freeka Tet – who is also known for his work with Amnesia Scanner and Aphex Twin.
Last week, Daniel Lopatin – aka the artist know as Oneohtrix Point Never – announced details of Again. Set for release next month via Warp, it’s been described as being in part a “speculative autobiography” and serves as a follow-up to the 2020-released album Magic Oneohtrix Point Never. The album has been compared to 2015’s Garden of Delete in a press statement, with Lopatin said to be meditating on his “musical identity during young adulthood from the perspective of middle age.” The album artwork features a sculpture by Matias Falkbakken, conceptualised in concert with Lopatin and photographed by Vegard Kleven.
Watch the video for A Barely Lit Path below.
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