T. Hardy Morris has announced that his forthcoming album, Artificial Tears, will arrive on August 8 via the New West Records imprint Normaltown Records. The 12-song set was produced and mixed by Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket. To celebrate the news, Morris has shared the first single, “Juvenile Years.”
“Juvenile Years” begins with layers of droning synths and Morris’ meditative vocals. Acoustic guitars join the mix, giving the song the feel of a campfire slowly winding down before bedtime. A gorgeous pedal steel melody mirrors Morris’ vocal line, giving the song a subtle, uplifting country twist.
“‘Juvenile Years’ is a song somewhat specific to Athens, GA and the live local music scene as I came up in it," Morris revealed. "It was often a whirlwind of intense bonds over music and what one another was creating. Some of the relationships survive and carry on and some have passed like a strange song, but all were and are meaningful to who I am now.”
Check out “Juvenile Years” below and pre-order Artificial Tears here.
