Art d’Ecco, has shared the final single “Desires” off his forthcoming release, In Standard Definition, available April 23, 2021, via Paper Bag Records. The grainy black-and-white video for the single, features d’Ecco’s tale of an entertainer struggling to maintain relevance, staring down the end of their career.

“A tale born inside the dark underbelly of old Hollywood, then repackaged and reimagined as a rock and roll tragedy,” d’Ecco says “’Desires’ is about the entertainer at the end of their career — soon to be phased out by the next wave of rising talent, and shifting audience tastes. For the old guard, this spectre of change is a constant existential threat that will challenge their ability to keep up with the times and to remain relevant in this brutal industry of show business.”

In Standard Definition is a concept album about entertainment and the way in which it affects our day-to-day lives. Like channels on an old television set, each song presents an episodic look into the world of entertainment, our obsession with celebrity and the power it holds over us. Joining forces with producer/engineer Colin Stewart (Black Mountain, New Pornographers, Destroyer) in ocean-side studio The Hive, through Stewart’s vintage set up, a decoupage of authentic sounds was recorded to 2-inch tape on a 50-year-old console.

ART d’ECCO
IN STANDARD DEFINITION
(PAPER BAG RECORDS)
RELEASE DATE: APRIL 23, 2021

1. Desires
2. TV God
3. Bird Of Prey
4. Nothing Ever Changes
5. I Am The Dancefloor
6. Head Rush
7. Channel 7 (Pilot Season)
8. In Standard Definition
9. Good Looks
10. The Message
11. Channel 11 (Reruns)
12. I Remember

Pre-order In Standard Definition by Art d’Ecco via Paper Bag Records HERE