Arlo Parks announces new single ‘Softly’: “I’m very proud of this one”
nme.comArlo Parks announced her new single ‘Softly’ will be arriving this week, which she describes as a “a piece of absolute yearning”.The Mercury Prize winner shared that her first single of 2022, and follow-up to last year’s critically-acclaimed debut ‘Collapsed In Sunbeams‘ will be released on Tuesday (February 1).
She also shared a link to pre-save the song on streaming services, as well as the single artwork which features Parks sitting alone on the hood of a dimly lit car.“Softly.
01/02/2022. Smash the link to pre-save this piece of absolute yearning. I’m very proud of this one,” said Parks.Softly. 01/02/2022.
Smash the link to pre-save this piece of absolute yearning. im very proud of this one.https://t.co/Pyr4skECWc pic.twitter.com/XmNvz65izj— Arlo Parks (@arloparks) January 28, 2022Speaking to NME in December 2021, Parks discussed the evolution of her songwriting.“My sonic palettes and tastes have definitely expanded, and the kind of music that I want to make has changed,” she told NME. “But I think internally, the way that I write my lyrics, the way that I put songs together, is still that very personal, intimate, intentional way of doing things.”Parks will be embarking on a worldwide tour starting February 16.
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