Andy Shauf’s eighth studio album, titled Norm, is a journey full of light, framed by a series of pauses that give shape to the narrative—in which several characters participate. It’s like the sound of a vinyl at the end of a song, when silence becomes a portal to emotions, tender and disturbing.
Originally from Saskatchewan, Canada, Shauf has already marked a significant step in the music industry, winning the praise of both critics and the public. Your album The Party (2016) was praised by The Sunday Times, in addition, his work The Neon Skyline (2020), received praise from Pitchfork for bringing a melancholic and fun universe to life through a story in a late-night bar.
Andy Shauf will perform at the Pitchfork Music Festival, in its first edition in CDMX, prior to this, we were able to talk a little with him about Norm and what we can expect from its presentation.
It won’t be your first time playing at the Pitchfork Music Festival, you’ve already done it in other cities. What do you like the most?
I played in Paris, it was a unique experience, the space was incredible, the bands, the line up. This time it will be almost the same. I hope to discover new music. I’m excited because I’ve been listening to Billy Woods and he’s going to be there so, I’m looking forward to it.
Will your presentation in Mexico City be full band?
No, it will just be me on stage. Me and my guitar trying not to make mistakes.
Do you have a favorite song to play live?
“Norm” is new but I really like it when I play alone because of the guitar part, it feels risky and I like it.
What was it like working with Neal Pogue on your most recent album?
Collaborating with him was wonderful. We weren’t together but he sent her the songs. He is really amazing.
There are several narrators in the story of NormTRUE?
Yes, they are four different characters. It’s a little confusing if you don’t know, you can get disoriented with the perspective; One of the narrators is God and he has this thing of being omnipresent, he knows everything. The other perspective is only the characters involved in the story.
Much more than a musical composer, do you consider yourself a storyteller?
I don’t know, really I’ve always preferred to make fantasy songs, for me being a storyteller is very connected to making music. I would like to try to do one thing or another, completely separate.
Where do these stories get inspiration from?
The way I write is so simple that one word leads to another. Norm It’s an evil album, it was written during the pandemic and many of its songs started with objects. Norm It’s about TV. A little sinister but simple.
Your sound is still minimalist but there are more elements. How do you feel it has changed?
My sound surrounds what I have access to, so everything grows as I grow, like synths, guitars, and so on.
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2024-02-27 11:19:15
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