Earlier this month, fans of Gramatik and Eric Krasno were treated to a surprise collaboration from the pair on new single “Recovery.”
Shot and edited by Andro Kajzer, the visual counterpart of “Recovery” brings to life the tracks sun-kissed, feel-good aura with the use of balmy beach side imagery. Appropriately feeding into the ethos of the track, “Recovery” came to life after Gramatik sustained a leg injury the required him to take a break from the road.
This time off the road allowed Gramatik to return his focus on writing, testing new ideas, and producing a host of new music. For “Recovery,” the release has a more traditional arrangement than what we are generally used to in electronic dance music, so Gramatik made sure the tone of this one is set right from the get go.
The track opens with a blissful, 50’s musical instrumentation, and then jumps right into the first verse with no long build-ups. Krasno was responsible for the straight-to-the-point lyrics that don’t hide behind unnecessary metaphors, and he also provided the vocals as well as his signature guitar playing.
As for how the track came to be, Gramatik simply states “Kraz and I are in Recovery from Torture.” According to Krasno, “Recovery” began as a part of his larger concept album until Gramatik got an ear on it:
“Recovery” is a track I initially wrote as part of a concept album I’ve been working on (coming early 2018). Gramatik heard it and instantly wanted to work on it. He had been through an intense leg injury and really related to the hook of the song. He then flipped it on its head in the best way possible…. I love working with him; his tracks always feel and sound amazing. We have also have a few more tracks in the works.”
With an epic year behind him, Gramatik is now ready to start the next chapter, and 2017 promises to be just as wild. Last year, he impressed fans and critics alike with the new album, Epigram and its subsequent remix EP featuring a number of Gramatik’s favorite producers. To kick off 2017, Gramatik released a new collaboration with GRiZ, titled “As We Proceed” that has clocked in over a million plays on Soundcloud since its January release. Gramatik has now continued that momentum thanks to his team up with Krasno on “Recovery.”
As for what’s next, it’s yet to be known what will become of the many tracks Gramatik created during his time off the road, but stay tuned as those hard-drives are sure to come to light.
Watch the music video below.
