Anna Meredith kicks off 2027 with new material. Darling marks the contemporary classical composer’s first collection of original compositions since 2021’s Bumps Per Minute: 18 Studies for Dodgems, which came after 2019’s Fibs. The video for the lead single, “Dusky,” is available now. Watch the surreal stop-motion visuals below ahead of the LP’s February 12 release via Mercury KX.
“DARLING is a channelling of intensity, energy and euphoria,” Meredith explained in a press statement. “This is me making music to summon motion, tension, and release, to push through my brain and my body at a time when my own world (and the world in general) feels overwhelming. My aim was to create a unique experience ultimately for myself but also for those I’m bringing along on this journey with me. I wanted to lean into a technicolor version of what my music can be, reaching for higher highs and greater twists and turns, and letting it sit with more confidence than ever before.”
The London-born, Scottish-raised experimental composer blends intricate classical music, hyper pop, and expansive ambient across her catalog. Since Fibs, she has composed scores for the A24 film Tuesday and Netflix’s The End We Start From.
