The Joy Formidable head Into The Blue for their very personal new record.
Into the Blue is about opening your eyes to beauty & love again. Making it to the other side. Whilst not conceived as a metaphor for the times we all live in now, it certainly turned out that way
Ritzy, Rhydian & Matt - The Joy Formidable
Here are some songs the band would like you to start with – in their words:
The title track Into The Blue is about surrendering to love and magic. Having the courage to enjoy a new journey and the mystery and excitement of something unexpected.
Back To Nothing takes a stance on self-compassion, realizing your worth, your boundaries, and deciding not to give your love to an undeserving other.
Chimes is based on a true story of serendipitous events that “felt like something or someone is looking after you. The wind chimes that my grandfather made me when I was a kid. I felt his presence when I was feeling lost at the start of making this record. Weird little happenings that shake a cynical soul like me to believe in some higher power of guardianship, trusting in life and the love that you put out will come back to you” – Ritzy Bryan
Sevier “The river Sevier runs 385 miles through Utah - close to where I live. It’s like a metaphor for love & its journey. Are you staying in it, following it through all the seasons, cutting through mountains and canyons through all the hardships, or cutting (severing) loose?” – Ritzy Bryan
Gotta feed my dog “I choose the dog” – Ritzy Bryan
Into The Blue by The Joy Formidable was released on August 20, 2021 via Enci Records in North America, Full Time Hobby in Europe, and via Soundly Distro in the rest of world.
