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The Great Emu War Casualties — formed by vocalist and guitarist Joe Jackson, bassist Saskia Clapton, drummer Bibek Tamang, and synth player — have previously released three EPs, with Public Sweetheart No.1 marking their first full-length work. Today, offer a new preview of the upcoming record with new single, "Donut".
Speaking about the new track, Jackson explains: “‘Donut’ is my attempt at writing a three-minute autobiography. It’s one of those songs that is about everything and nothing at the same time. Longings and regrets and dreams. Structurally, it’s a total Alvvays rip off, and I still have not found the time to grow into a real boy.”
Discussing the album, written with Clapton and produced by Wayne Connolly (The Teskey Brothers,Julia Jacklin), he adds: “Public Sweetheart No.1 is a blunt, honest self-assessment of my own behaviour over an extended period of time and the various ways in which I have affected the people closest to me, so I’ve at least tried to make it catchy in order to better live with myself. It’s about the clarity I’ve found in going back to basics, in trying to remove the chaos and noise of the world in favour of honesty. An anthemic apology, with some ‘sorry, not sorry’ sprinkled on top. I am sorry though, really.”
Public Sweetheart No.1 tracklist
“Ashes”
“Old Dog”
“Overreacting”
“Get What You Want”
“Late Reply”
“Donut”
“Wanna See You”
“Don't Be Sad”
“Sob Story”
“Turn My Lights Out”
“Old World”
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