Chewing - Songs For Linnéa
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Information
- Artist : Chewing
- Label : Chewing Inc.
- Format : 1 x 12" (140g)
- Country : United States
- Genres : AmbientInstrumentalNeo-Classical
- Estimated shipping date : October 2024
Description
I’m so proud to announce my second Chewing album, “Songs For Linnéa” out September 13. It’s just me on the piano. No overdubs. No singing. Just the piano. Two songs from this album are now streaming everywhere. Link in bio to stream and pre-order limited edition vinyl.
When my first child was born, I played piano for her almost daily. This album is for her, to have a document of the music from the beginning of her life. Who knows what music consumption will be like decades from now. Making a physical version of this album is so important, so she can hold and listen to this vinyl in 20 years. I’ve sung this Beatles song for her every night, before she was even born, to help calm her down when she was kicking inside my wife’s belly.
More songs will be released each month, two at a time, until the album’s release, as well as announcing my debut concert as Chewing; a one time, intimate, special Los Angeles record release show.
Written, performed & mixed by Nik Ewing
Except “She Loves You” written by you know who & “First Melody” written by Linnéa & Nik Ewing
Engineered by Chris Sorem
Mastered by Dave Harrington
Recorded on March 25 & October 26, 2023 at The Nest in Los Angeles, Calif.
Released by Chewing Inc.
Chewing is the solo moniker for Los Angeles musician and visual artist, Nik Ewing, who is best known for his work in his critically acclaimed band Local Natives. ‘Songs For Linnéa’ is the second album by Chewing, a collection of minimal piano songs written for his first child.
Local Natives have consistently captivated across six widely celebrated LPs, which Nik is the de facto visual creative director of, including ‘Sunlit Youth’ [2016] which boasts their gold status single “Dark Days” and collaborations with Moses Sumney and Nina Persson of The Cardigans. ‘Violet Street’ [2019] includes their infectious single “When Am I Gonna Lose You?” which cracked the Top 10 on Billboard’s Triple A Songs and Alternative Airplay charts. They’ve quietly generated nearly a billion streams, earned gold certifications, sold out legendary venues such as The Greek Theatre and Red Rocks Amphitheatre and performed multiple memorable sets at Coachella, Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel LIVE!, Late Night with David Letterman and more.
In 2020, Nik launched the record label Chewing Inc.: a home to produce music and curate a visual label identity where all releases feel interconnected, including Omotola’s gorgeous genre-bending 2021 debut single, as well as producing The Gloomies and art directing Jaws of Love. among others.
‘Songs For Linnéa’ follows up Chewing’s 2019 debut album ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’: a dark, liberal cover of Dennis Wilson's 1977 album in its entirety, with features from Cults, Nico Segal, POP ETC, and of course his entire band Local Natives contributing their signature west coast vocals and harmonies. ‘Pacific Ocean Blue’ was originally released exclusively on vinyl via Turntable Kitchen, while receiving a full digital release in 2020. The ambient instrumental ‘POB EP’ arrived in 2019, followed by remixes for Cold War Kids and Peel in 2020 and a series of double-sided singles in 2022.