Artist:

George Fitzgerald

Label:

DOUBLE SIX RECORDS

Genre:

Electronic

Format:CDReleased:2nd September 2022Catalogue No:DS142CDBarcode:0887832014227

Description:

Tracklisting: 1. Further and Further 2. Passed Tense (ft. Panda Bear) 3. Rainbows and Dreams (ft. SOAK) 4. Cold 5. Setting Sun 6. Cosmonaut Alley 7. Retina Flash 8. Betelguese 9. The Last Transmission (ft. London Grammar) 10. Ultraviolet Stellar Drifting is 10 tracks of widescreen, futuristic electronic music. With features from the likes of SOAK, London Grammar and Dominos own Panda Bear, Stellar Drifting is Georges most ambitious project to date. George keeps his roots deep within the electronic music scene, bringing in pop melodies, club rhythms and other UK dance music elements whilst pushing the boundaries of his sound. Thematically the record incorporates intergalactic utopian narratives; escapism, outer space and utopian vision of the future feature. The term stellar drift refers to the movement of stars far from being static and eternal, space is constantly in motion, and celestial bodies are changing over time. The album title hints at an otherworldly serenity that might be found within this continual flux. 54rewa The visual elements for Stellar Drifting have been created by designer, David Rudnick in collaboration with digital developer, Chris Shier. Due for release on 2nd September, on his forthcoming third album Stellar Drifting, George FitzGerald unveils a record of wide-eyed wonder and emotion, filled with glistening melodies and iridescent electronics. A genuine progression in both scope and composition, the album stands up as one of our times great works of atmospheric electronic music with its feet on the dancefloor, but its heart 1000 miles above the earth itself. With the introduction of todays new single Cold, George FitzGerald opens the chapter on what is his grandest and most conceptual statement so far. Addressing the need to confront ones inner world and escape the sense of restriction, Stellar Drifting is FitzGeralds interpretation of the sound of complete freedom. To explore this sense of life without boundaries, FitzGerald has turned to space for inspiration, forming the building blocks of the album from space images and audio from space probes. This highly conceptual approach has not dulled FitzGeralds songwriting abilities however, with previously released single Ultraviolet providing an early preview of the albums effervescent burst of light. The record also integrates some of the worlds most intriguing performers and songwriters, with Irish Mercury nominee SOAK lending vocals to Rainbows and Dreams, Animal Collective figurehead Panda Bear adding a poetic bounce to Passed Tense and London Grammar returning the favour after FitzGeralds work on their UK #1 album Californian Soil with The Last Transmission. Its with new single Cold however, where FitzGerald unveils his most immediately accessible moment to date. A supernova of dizzying drums and fizzing synths, Cold utilises an instantly memorable vocal line to immerse the listener in a sonic shooting star. Moments of true peace punctuate the track, while the tracks skittering, UK garage inspired percussive line propels Cold further into the stratosphere. Its a prime example of how FitzGerald has taken his source material and transposed it into something momentous a composition thats able to take the listener to another world while offering up some of FitzGeralds most immediate moments. George FitzGerald has been a preeminent figure in electronic music for over a decade, keeping one foot in the underground and one in the mainstream. He was at the cutting edge of the UK scene when he worked at Londons iconic Black Market Records, then spending a decade in Berlin releasing on revered labels like Aus and Hotflush Recordings, before signing to Domino and transitioning from club producer to album artist. Two critically acclaimed albums followed, 2015s Fading Love and 2018s All That Must Be, featuring collaborations with the likes of Bonobo and Tracey Thorn and elevating his sound to a more atmospheric and worldwide status.