Phantogram, the duo of Sarah Barthel and Josh Carter, have announced their next album: Memory of a Day is out October 18 on Neon Gold Records. Today’s announcement comes with the release of the new single ‘Come Alive’, which follows earlier cuts ‘All a Mystery’ and ‘Happy Again’. Check it out below.
Speaking about ‘Come Alive’, Phantogram shared:
The song started as a gritty chopped-up drum beat Josh made, that John Hill took and messed around with an old analog synth to make the sci-fi sound you now hear, and Sarah added in the bouncy bass line. Together we then messed with running some synths through guitar pedals, arranging a cool-sounding melody and hook, and we knew we had something special.
Lyrically, the song started from an idea of looking at life like a calendar. Our good friend Dan Wilson sat down with us and brainstormed different interpretations of a life calendar and the fleeting nature of life. For us, “Come Alive” is about embracing existence and recognizing how fragile life is. It’s about rolling with the punches, facing your fears, learning to cope with failures and success, pain and joy, addiction and connection. There are new days and new ways of turning into stone, and there are new ways to come alive.
Memory of a Day Cover Artwork:
