Actor and musician Joe Keery, also known as Djo, releases a new song and a new album announcement.
Joe Keery (Stranger Things) or Djo in the music world releases his new song “Basic Being Basic“. The release marks a tease of his highly anticipated album, The Crux, also revealed with the new song.
With its Oberheim OB-X8 synths and falsetto refrain, “Basic Being Basic” tells the tropes of modern-day posturing. A follow-up to his 2022 album, DECIDE, which features his hit song “End of Beginning”, The Crux is set for release on April 4th via AWAL Recordings.
He shares his thoughts on the new song:
“It’s kind of a shot fired to anyone who’s trying to be of the moment,”
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The Crux album details
Co-produced by Keery and his long-time collaborator Adam Thein, the album shows lush guitars and instrumentation that reminisces 60’s and 70’s pop, a different sound from his previous works. It’s an album that has a theme of loss and yearning, but also wit and gratitude. It not only showcases his ambitious vision but also his skills as a deft multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Keery or his collaborators wrote all the songs.
Keery is currently working on the album worldwide during a particularly unique period in his life. At that time, Keery was grappling with the adjustment to his new job and the distance from his friends and family. What starts as a mindset of dissolving a relationship goes back to self-resilience and a celebration of nurturing the community. These themes mirror the writing and the spirit of the music, with help from his close personal circle; it gives the album a warm vibe showing the bonds at the record’s core.
Fans can listen to the song “Basic Being Basic HERE and pre-order The Crux at his official website.
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