Origins is our recurring new music sequence that provides artists the chance to share unique insights into their newest music. As we speak, Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett digs into his newest solo providing, “Lengthy Lengthy Yr.”

Chris Shiflett could also be identified primarily because the lead guitarist for rock icons Foo Fighters, however his musical tastes and abilities have lengthy stretched a number of shops. He’s performed with punk rockers No Use for a Identify, pop punk cowl kings Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and has carved out a solo profession in Americana. His albums West Coast City and Laborious Classes had been launched in 2017 and 2019, respectively, and now he’s again with a brand new solo single, “Lengthy Lengthy Yr.”

The monitor got here collectively in Nashville with the assistance of bassist Jack Lawrence (The Raconteurs, The Lifeless Climate), drummer Julian Doro (The Whigs, Eagles of Demise Steel), mandolinist/vocalist Sierra Hull, keyboardist Mike Webb, and metal guitarist Luke Schneider. Shiflett is, in fact, out in entrance with a wistful, crunching alt-country drive as he sings concerning the gradual dissipation of affection.

“I watched your smile slowly begin to fade/ When the daylight chased the celebs approach,” sings Shiflett. “Now our greatest laid plans don’t give a rattling anymore.”

Try the lyric video for Chris Shiflett’s “Lengthy Lengthy Yr” beneath, adopted by his full Origins breakdown of the tune.

The monitor is the primary of two standalone singles, with “Born & Raised” due out later this yr. Shiflett additionally has eyes on a full-length solo album that’s stated to “honor Shiflett’s punky upbringing, rock roots, and Americana influences.”

COVID Lockdowns:

Photograph by way of Unsplash/Erik Mclean

Nicely I suppose the most important factor that impressed “Lengthy, Lengthy yr” was in fact COVID and the preliminary lockdown in 2020. After spending most of my grownup life making data and touring, at all times with a jam packed schedule that stretches out for months or years in entrance of ya, unexpectedly I discovered myself, like everybody else, grounded at house. After a pair months stressing on wiping down groceries and being scared to depart the home 🙂 I discovered refuge in my studio and began strumming plenty of guitar and dealing up new tunes. Day by day as soon as my children had been fed and on the distant studying, I’d head over to my studio and sit on my own and simply see what got here to thoughts.

The very first thing I had for this tune was the refrain, however I didn’t wanna write a tune particularly about COVID, so I kinda labored it into a tragic love tune. So the vibe on this one grew out of isolation, loneliness, and lacking my regular life.