One of my most anticipated projects of the year is the forthcoming collaborative album from Karen O (Yeah Yeah Yeahs) & the dope producer Danger Mouse, Lux Prima. Ahead of that March 15 release via BMG, the duo have unleashed a primally vibrant new single entitled “Woman.”
The drums feel like they’re plucked right out of Motown’s golden age and Karen O truly shines as she screeches out her vocals.
Stream it below.
Speaking about the track in a press release, Karen O commented “‘Woman’ came like a bolt out of the blue when we were in the studio… We did a first pass where I was blurting unintelligible words and Danger Mouse and I were like ‘Dang! That was intense. What’s that word I keep saying? Woman.’ The atmosphere was volatile with it being just after the election. A lot of people felt helpless like you do when you’re a scared kid looking for assurance that everything is gonna be alright. I like to write songs that anyone can relate to but this one felt especially for the inner child in me that needed the bullies out there to know you don’t fuck with me. I’m a woman now and I’ll protect that inner girl in me from hell and high water.”
