Last week, Thundercat announced the impending release of his new album, Drunk, via Flying Lotus’ eclectic Brainfeeder record label on February 24th. He also released the first single from the new release, a smooth R&B/funk jam with a pair of out-of-left-field guests, Kenny Loggins and Michael McDonald.
Today, the eclectic bassist, producer, and vocalist shared the second new song from Drunk, “Friend Zone.” The track starts with a spicy synth vamp, layered with the familiar sound of an iPhone alarm, perfectly synced to the intro’s rhythm, before dropping into the arpeggiated theme of the beat. Thundercat’s distinctive bass sound, reminiscent of his substantial work on Kendrick Lamar‘s fantastic 2015 album To Pimp A Butterfly, bolsters the funky track, before it finally fades away, as if evaporating into thin air.
You can stream the new track below:
Thundercat began his 2017 world tour last night with the first of two performances at The Independent in San Francisco. For a full list of upcoming dates, head here.
[h/t – Pitchfork]