Irish songwriter and producer Joel Johnston returns as Far Caspian with his new single “Arbitrary Task”, the lead single from his upcoming sophomore record, The Last Remaining Light.
The song tackles “themes of finding purpose within the modern world” delivering a dreamy indie folk sound that spreads its wings into a stylish lush atmosphere full of dreamy qualities and wonder, sounding like a mix of Stereolab and Here We Go Magic.
Find Johnston’s detailed inspiration behind the song below:
“Arbitrary Task is meant to represent the journey into work and the repetition of doing so everyday. I moved into a studio in the city to record the second half of the album and commuting in everyday brought me back to that repetitive feeling of working and the emptiness we can feel in a job we hate or push ourselves too deep in to. I wanted to write something quick and direct to coincide with the emotion of frustration. I really wanted this album to feel more drum heavy than Album 1 on the arrangements so this song was class craic to record and play.”
Enjoy a spin of “Arbitrary Task” now below.
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