Revealing a more electronic side to any of his previous work, Johnny Lloyd releases ‘Joypolis’ as the next single from his third solo album ‘La La La’ out 16 July 2021. Preorder the album here and listen to ‘Joypolis’ below or stream it on your preferred service here.
You can stream ‘Joypolis’ on your preferred service here. A chillwave-tinged track sequined with birdsong samples, fluttering synthesisers and vocoded vocals, ‘Joypolis’ sees Johnny making a natural progression into the worlds of Washed Out, The Postal Service or Toro y Moi.
Through sage advice and tense response, the song unwinds a narrative of a complex and enigmatic romance told through an imagined conversation between two characters. As constructive sentiments like “You’ve got to help yourself, you can’t just keep it inside” are met with blunt refusals (“I don’t need your help”), ‘Joypolis’ constructs a vivid and evocative snapshot of a relationship slipping away and the wave of feelings that come with it.
Like a love song from the distant future, its pulsing arrangements, inherent mystery, and dopamine-laced choral refrain, “love is a chemical and it’s rushing in my blood”, will invite repeated listens.
‘Joypolis’ is the second single to be taken from ‘La La La’, Johnny’s third official album and second record of 2021, following the soundtrack for ‘Rare Beasts’ (created with Nathan Coen). The latest album will feature 14 brand new tracks, produced by Max Clilverd, Johnny and Nathan Coen and further mixed and mastered by Frank Turner.
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