L'Rain (Taja Cheek) Announces New Album "Fata Morgana" and Releases Lead Single "soulless cycle"
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Summary
Taja Cheek, who performs as L'Rain, has announced her new album "Fata Morgana," the follow-up to 2023's "I Killed Your Dog," set for release in August. The album was created with longtime collaborators Ben Chapoteau-Katz and Andrew Lappin. The lead single "soulless cycle" is described as a serene track amidst explosive instrumentation, starting gently before building into bombastic drums and guitars.
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· 5 pulledWe heard from L'Rain a few weeks ago when she guested on a new Tasha track.
Fata Morgana, the follow-up to 2023's I Killed Your Dog, is coming out in August.
Cheek created the album with longtime collaborators Ben Chapoteau-Katz and Andrew Lappin, and its excellent lead single is out now.
"soulless cycle," a song that sounds like serenity in the midst of nonstop explosions.
The track begins at a low simmer, with Cheek's vocal gently spiraling amidst a relatively calm backdrop.
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