Grammy-winning, Ivor Novello-nominated live electronic trio NERO have shared ‘Solar’, the final single ahead of their highly-anticipated third studio album Into The Unknown due out August 16. ‘Solar’ follows the album’s previous singles ‘Truth’, ‘Blame You’, ‘Draw Energy’, and ‘Too Many Questions’.
The final taste of NERO‘s impending album is an everlasting, cosmic array of the powerful vocals and whirlwind sounds that fans can anticipate on Into The Unknown. ‘Solar‘ is a wondrous prelude into the album as it mirrors the ambitious production and fantastical songwriting threaded throughout the NERO universe.
Led by Alana‘s starry-eyed vocals, ‘Solar‘ is equal parts anthemic and poetic, beautiful yet shadowy, and dynamically complex on a sonic level.
Here’s what NERO had to say:
“This track started with the lead line and the vocal topline. We tried a few different versions but it wasn’t until we started getting scenes back from the music video that we really honed the vibe. We were writing it whilst watching a rough cut of the video and as a result the song took on a cyberpunk-like, futuristic feel. A mix of energy and melancholy.”
Last year, Daniel Stephens, Joe Ray, and Alana Watson reemerged as NERO with their first solo single, ‘Truth‘, following a five-year hiatus. Nearly a decade since the band headlined Coachella‘s Outdoor Stage (2015) and premiered their second studio album Between II Worlds, NERO will conclude their album trilogy this year with Into The Unknown.
Marking a significant return for NERO, Into The Unknown traces the final chapters of the trilogy’s post-apocalyptic tale while encapsulating the band’s 20-year career and the boundless cross-genre antics that have solidified the trio as electronic innovators.
A testament to their UK rave roots, the album has already touched on styles like UKG, dubstep, and drum & bass through its diverse singles, with each addition to Into The Unknown deepening the futuristic lens of NERO‘s creativity.
‘Solar‘ arrives ahead of NERO‘s long-awaited third studio album Into The Unknown, due out August 16, and headline U.S. tour, which is on-sale now.
Listen to the track below.
