Land of Talk returns with “Inner Lover”, their first single in seven years

After returning from their long hiatus last year with a series of live shows, Elizabeth Powell’s Land of Talk has just shared their first new single in more than seven years. It’s off their new album Life After Youth, which drops this May 19th via Saddle Creek records.

If you’re a fan of Powell’s previous work, the first thing you’re likely to notice here is how few guitars there are. Until about two minutes deep, the track is all spacious drums, bass, and moody keyboard, so when the distorted leads finally crop-up during the silky-smooth chorus, it almost feels like a reward. There’s a patient, nocturnal quality to “Inner Lover” that we have yet to hear from Land of Talk, and it’s left us excited to hear what the rest of Life After Youth shapes up to be.

You can catch Land of Talk live this June 16th at Boot & Saddle. For tickets and more information head over to XPN’s Concert Calendar and stream “Inner Lover” below.