Nailah Hunter shares “Strange Delights,” the single is off Lovegaze, Hunter’s debut full-length due out January 12, 2024 via Fat Possum. “Strange Delights” is a bewitching testament to the resiliency of the natural world, accompanied by a powerful conceptual video directed by Haoyan Of America.

According to Hunter, the Los Angeles based harpist/multi-instrumentalist and composer: “”Strange Delights” started as an improv over a modular synth loop that my partner made. At the time, we were burning a bunch of incense in a dark room, which served as inspiration for the wandering vocal melody. Once I worked on it with producer Cicely Goulder, ‘Strange Delights’ took on a more golden quality that reminds me of a hazy and intoxicated feast in a peculiar, yet familiar wood.”

Regarding the video, director Haoyan Of America shares: “The idea for ‘Strange Delights’ was developed through conversations with Nailah and inspired by her interest in crocodilian ‘tapetum lucidum’ (Latin for “shining layer”), a biologic reflector system common in the eyes of vertebrates that give them enhanced night vision. The visual arc takes cues from the song’s musical progression and highlights contrasting evolutionary ecologies.”

“Strange Delights” follows lead single “Finding Mirrors” released in October with the album’s announcement, accompanied by an enchanting video directed by Dillon Howl. Hunter has also confirmed a celebratory album release show in Los Angeles for January 12th at Zebulon. The full Lovegaze album will be performed live with accompaniment from Jean-Luc Eldenwood (synth) and Henry Solomon (woodwind), and Inkarose will open the show.

Nailah Hunter
Lovegaze
Fat Possum Records

Strange Delights
Through the Din
Finding Mirrors
000
Lovegaze
Bleed
Adorned
Cloudbreath
Garden
Into the Sun

Strange Delights

old boy, there
in the summer months we would lay there

swaying in the night guardians of the light wanderers on the Nile

strange delights

circled this one before think you know the answer

I am on the floor send me to the floor I will roll in the dirt wilder wide in the dirt

strange delights

I am on the floor send me to the floor

strange delights

gold

great wings fold

strange delights
I am on the floor send me to the floor

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