Shiny Eyes‘ Conor Oberst and Shudder to Assume frontman Craig Wedren have teamed up for a brand new music, ‘Justice to a Scream’. It serves as the top title monitor to the quick documentary ALOK, and its lyrics embody traces from the movie in addition to poetry from the movie’s topic: non-binary creator, poet, comic, and public speaker Alok Vaid-Menon. Test it out under.
“Conor Oberst was my idol rising up,” Vaid-Menon mentioned in a press release. “I’ve at all times regarded his lyricism as among the many best of latest poetry and it’s such a full circle second to collaborate with him on this music. Actually a dream come true. And what a bop!”
“I’m a longtime admirer of ALOK,” Oberst added. “Their highly effective writing, artwork and advocacy for transgender individuals and all individuals who undergo from the lunacy of ignorance and bigotry that permeates our society is inspirational. So when the chance to work on this music with Craig Wedren got here alongside I used to be thrilled. I’m additionally an enormous time, lifelong fan of Craig – from the superb Shudder to Assume information by his numerous tasks and solo work. He possesses a very considered one of a sort musical thoughts and a voice as distinctive and iconoclastic as he’s. He has additionally been an excellent and treasured pal of mine for a few years. That is all to say I beloved engaged on this venture with these two unbelievable pioneers.”
ALOK, which premiered on the Sundance Movie Pageant earlier this yr, additionally encompasses a rating by Wedren and Simón Wilson.
Shiny Eyes launched their newest album, 5 Cube, All Threes, got here out in September.
