Norwegian artist Sondre Lerche has shared “Love Is All,” his latest single. This track is the most recent single shared off his upcoming album Acrobats, which is expected to be out later this month. The track, described as the album’s tranquil centerpiece, can be found on YouTube.
A slow and somber track, Lerche’s vocals primarily carry the track over it’s more minimalist and drawn-back instrumentation at the start. The track runs for just shy of 9 minutes, with the subtle yet strong instrumentation creating a level of dynamism across the whole track. At six minutes in, a serene wave of choirs, chimes and other instrumentation flood over the track bringing a swell of emotions to the track.
“‘Love Is All’ felt like the emotional centerpiece of the album pretty early on,” Lerche shared. “There was something about the combination of resignation and hope that resonated and carried onwards throughout the writing and recording of Acrobats. Looking back I think I was subconsciously inspired by the economical and patient poetry of some of my favorite The Blue Nile songs. Holding back and allowing space and minimalism, before the big release at the end. The ghost of Ryuichi Sakamoto was also present in the process. I did an all-nighter out on town the night before recording vocals, because I felt the performance needed to be straining and struggling more with the words and the melody.”
“Love Is All” follows previous singles including “Follow The River” and comes ahead of Acrobats’ full release later this month on August 21st.
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