EZRA FURMAN - Goodbye Small Head - CD [MAY 16]

CD - Digisleeve

Renowned multi-disciplinary artist Ezra Furman marks a landmark in her career with the announcement her 10th studio album Goodbye Small Head, due out May 16 via Bella Union.

Written during a maelstrom of overwhelm, the album title is a nuanced homage to the 1999 Sleater-Kinney single "Get Up".

Goodbye Small Head is Furman's tenth album and the follow-up to All Of Us Flames which was released to universal acclaim in August 2022. To accompany the album's announcement Furman has shared the cinematic string-laden first single "Grand Mal" together with a video directed by Eleanor Petry in which she stars.

"Is it dark? Yeah! Is it also wonder-struck, laced with psychedelic beauty, triumphant in its wounded way? Yeah again. And by the end of it, the whole thing flames out in a burst of good old-fashioned rock and roll, a desperate cover of underappreciated genius Alex Walton’s bottomlessly yearning “I Need the Angel.”

The title, “Goodbye Small Head” is a lyric from the 1999 Sleater-Kinney single “Get Up,” a phrase breathlessly, almost ecstatically intoned by Corin Tucker as she contemplates death and the dissolution of the self. There’s something about that dissolution that is both horrible and absolutely gorgeous. We fear losing ourselves and we want it more than anything. That’s where this record lives. That’s what this kind of music offers us: a look over the edge into the frightening and beautiful realm that lies beyond ordinary life. Have a look with me, won’t you?" - Ezra Furman

Bio:
Ezra Furman is a boundary-breaking artist whose fearless creativity and emotional honesty have made her one of the most compelling voices in modern music. Blending punk energy, heartfelt lyricism and genre-defying innovation, Furman's work is both deeply personal and universally resonant. The albums she's released over the past decade demonstrate both her extraordinary talent and artistic evolution. Perpetual Motion People (2015) is a vibrant, genre-hopping explosion of wit and melody, while Transangelic Exodus (2018) pushed boundaries with its dystopian storytelling and atmospheric soundscapes, exploring themes of love, defiance, and identity. Twelve Nudes (2019) delivered raw, punk-fueled catharsis, channeling anger and resilience into fiery anthems. Her last album, All of Us Flames(2022), is a cinematic and deeply moving exploration of queer liberation, weaving intimate storytelling with grand, sweeping arrangements. She also found time to record the soundtrack for the Netflix smash hit TV series Sex Education.

Ezra Furman's music is a testament to the power of individuality and authenticity, marking her as a truly unique voice in modern music.

Tracklist: 

1. Grand Mal 
2. Sudden Storm
3. Jump Out
4. Power Of The Moon
5. You Mustn't Show Weakness
6. Submission
7. Veil Song
8. Slow Burn
9. You Hurt Me, I Hate You
10. Strange Girl
11. A World Of Love and Care
12. I Need The Angel