We are oh so back. Long Island treasure Jade Lilitri is back today with news of the next Oso Oso album, an exchange of information. It's coming out in November on Feral Twin, the new label started by Hop Along drummer Mark Quinlan. Lead single "know you know me better," out now, kicks off with a surprise string arrangement that may or may not be synthetic. But the song is, at its core, exactly the sort of pristine emo-tinged guitar-pop tune Lilitri has specialized in for years. That subtle adjustment to the classic Oso Oso sound lines up with his statement on the new album:
You get to a point where you are on your sixth LP for a particular project and it’s almost like the previous releases themselves become an influence. You know what the "band" is about. You know where you’ve been, how you think it could be improved upon, but you also have to figure out where you wanna go that you haven’t been before. There was a lot of focus on that while writing these songs.
Quinlan also offered a statement on the launch of Feral Twin:
I’ve spent most of my life around independent music, as a musician, an agent, a talent buyer, touring, booking shows, and working with artists. Feral Twin grew out of wanting to take everything I’ve learned from those different sides of the industry and build something intentional where every release matters. I’m not interested in putting out records just to fill a release schedule. I want Feral Twin to be a home for music and ideas I genuinely believe in, made by artists I respect, and to give those works the kind of care and attention they deserve. Having an exchange of information be the first release feels like the perfect way to introduce Feral Twin.
Hear "Know You Know Me Better" below.
TRACKLIST:
01 "4 am redemption"
02 "it's all bait"
03 "the nights"
04 "the facts"
05 "know you know me better"
06 "wind me up"
07 "everybody has their fun"
08 "she rides in the stars"
09 "someone like that"
10 "trace me"
11 "the premiums"
12 "the days"
an exchange of information is out 11/6 on Feral Twin. Pre-order it here.
