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Dis Fig reveals plans for second album, What To Make Of These Mortal Hands
Dis Fig — the project of Berlin-based, New Jersey-raised producer and vocalist Felicia Chen — has announced her upcoming album, What To Make Of These Mortal Hands, and shared lead single, "The Account" featuring the wind between.
What To Make Of These Mortal Hands will be Dis Fig's first solo album since 2019's PURGE, and follows collaborations with The Bug, The Body and Asian Dope Boys. “The Account” opens with the voice of poet the wind between, as Chen explains of the song's arrangement: “I liked teasing it by opening with a voice that wasn't mine,” Chen explains. “I felt like I really needed someone to set the stage for what was about to unfold, like a Greek chorus or narrator.”
At sixty-three minutes long, the album is a collection of different scenes defined by Chen's vocals, layered with distortion and electronics. It was written and recorded almost entirely by Chen, with contributions from collaborators including Lee Buford of The Body on recorded drums, Liam Andrews of BIG|BRAVE on bass, and a vocal feature from LUηG.
“A throughline for me is trying to create a womb-like space through sound,” Chen says. “I wanted this record to feel like stepping into its own distinct world. It's meant to be a portal with a guide, taking your hand and inviting you in with care.”
What To Make Of These Mortal Hands artwork
What To Make Of These Mortal Hands tracklist
“Arrival”
“The Account” ft. the wind between
“Psaltery”
“Vorago”
“Ginko's Way”
“The Snake You Built”
“I'll See You In The Burning Sun”
“Mystic One”
“The Stone Awakens” ft. LUηG
“A Hundred Hands”
“Komorebi For Ele”
What To Make Of These Mortal Hands is released on 23 October via Thrill Jockey
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