Fontaines D.C. & Rosalia ‘Where Is Gone?’ Lyrics & Which means: Infacet Their New Collaboration
Fontaines D.C. and Rosalía have teamed up on “Where Is Gone?”
Released Monday (October 12), the tune seems on the Irish band’s fifth album, Dopamine Chamber, out at this time (October 16) by way of XL Recordings.
Produced by James Ford, the duet marks the primary artist collaboration on a Fontaines D.C. album, in keeping with the band’s announcement.
What Is Fontaines D.C. & Rosalía’s “Where Is Gone?” About?
The lyrics recommend a battle with reminiscence, loss and whether or not to go away one thing behind. The refrain considers letting one thing finish, whereas the closing strains join ache with feeling alive.
One fan interpretation on Reddit suggests the tune is about feeling unable to go away an sad long-term relationship. In that studying, the couple’s shared historical past makes it troublesome to inform whether or not their connection is a cause to remain or what’s preserving them from leaving.
Speaking to NPR, singer Grian Chatten provided some perception into the tune’s uneasy environment. He defined that the band used an instrument known as the therevox to offer the strings a darker, extra unsettling high quality.
“It’s positively one thing a bit of bit extra dystopian, I suppose,” he stated, including that he creates the musical setting first, then writes about what it feels wish to be there.
“Where is gone and why don’t I do know?” Grian wonders within the tune’s outro.
What Did Fontaines D.C. Say About Working With Rosalía?
For guitarist Carlos O’Connell, the collaboration additionally linked along with his Spanish heritage.
“I’ve been a fan of Rosalía since her debut album, which was completely lovely,” he stated within the band’s announcement.
“What actually excited me was how she was preserving a Spanish custom of music alive, which in a non secular means felt akin to what we’ve tried to do with Irish music.”
Grian additionally praised the collaboration in his NPR interview.
“I’ve received a suspicion that her coronary heart is just like mine,” he stated.
“She’s such an unbelievable arranger and composer and lyricist.”
“It’s simply so humbling that she was into singing on one thing that we had organized. It’s a profession excessive for me, for positive.”
What Album Is “Where Is Gone?” On?
“Where Is Gone?” seems on Dopamine Chamber, the follow-up to the band’s 2024 album, Romance.
The 11-song assortment additionally contains the sooner singles “Marianne” and “Tongue.”
For extra from Rosalía, watch her recent “Magnolias” performance on Saturday Night Live and read the English translation.
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