Yea Yeah Yeahs’ frontwoman Karen O and multi-talented producer and musician Danger Mouse have just shared a new single. Listen to the track, simply titled “Woman,” in the above video, courtesy of YouTube.
“Woman” is the second song released from the forthcoming collaborative album Lux Prima between Karen O and Danger Mouse. The duo previously released the album’s nine-minute title track “Lux Prima” back in November of last year.
Karen O touched on the origins and meaning of “Woman” in a recent press release:
“‘Woman’ came like a bolt out of the blue when we were in the studio. We did a first pass where I was blurting unintelligible words and Danger Mouse and I were like ‘Dang! That was intense. What’s that word I keep saying? Woman.’ The atmosphere was volatile with it being just after the election. A lot of people felt helpless like you do when you’re a scared kid looking for assurance that everything is gonna be alright. I like to write songs that anyone can relate to but this one felt especially for the inner child in me that needed the bullies out there to know you don’t f*ck with me. I’m a woman now and I’ll protect that inner girl in me from hell and high water.”
Lux Prima is slated for release on BMG on March 15. The album will be made available digitally, on CD and vinyl gatefold and is available now for pre-order.
Lux Prima complete tracklist
1. Lux Prima
2. Ministry
3. Turn The Light
4. Woman
5. Redeemer
6. Drown
7. Leopard’s Tongue
8. Reveries
9. Nox Lumina