Pop-violinist Lindsey Stirling has announced her new album, Duality, a visionary meditation on inner wisdom, personal strength, and the ever-shifting nature of identity, out June 14th via Concord Records.
In tandem with the album announcement, Lindsey also released “Eye Of The Untold Her,” a whimsical track that brings the listener on a magical adventure, and traverses the idea of following intuition, instead of fear.
Produced by her frequent collaborator Mako (a musician/songwriter/producer whose credits include co-producing many top-selling releases from video-game giant Riot Games) and co-written with Steve Mazzaro (a composer who’s worked closely with the legendary Hans Zimmer to arrange and produce the music for the Oscar winner’s world tours), “Eye Of The Untold Her” offers up a glorious epic both mystical in its undercurrent and visceral in impact. Opening on a spellbinding arrangement of fluttering piano and soulful violin, the whimsical track soon escalates to a pulse-pounding frenzy—then bursts into its explosive and wildly cathartic chorus.
Lindsey says about the track:
“If only we could all see our full potential; what we could become. I think we would amaze ourselves.”
However we let disappointment, momentary failure, and the opinions of others discourage us. Beyond what our minds can comprehend and what outside sources tell us, we all have an inner eye that can tell us where our truest course lies. Listening to that will help us find our richest life.”
Listen to “Eye of the Untold Her”
Made with producers/co-writers like Graham Muron (Thirty Seconds to Mars, Skrillex) and Lucky West (Walk the Moon, Dreamers), Duality encompasses a dozen songs showcasing Stirling’s refined musicality and gift for sculpting deeply expressive melodies.
But while the album’s first half centers on a grandiose and elaborate composed sound informed by Celtic music and other global influences, its latter half leans toward a boldly original form of left-of-center pop. A profoundly imaginative songwriter whose past work includes such high-concept albums as 2019’s Artemis—a No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Dance/Electronic Albums chart—Stirling makes brilliant use of each sonic setting by exploring intricate questions of intuition and truth.
“The title ‘Duality’ resonated with me deeply as it reflects the inner conflict I often experience,” Lindsey says.
“There are moments when I feel fearless and self-assured, contrasted sharply by times when self-doubt creeps in and I question my worth. Sometimes, I cling tightly to my actions, determined to shape my destiny, while at other times, I surrender to the flow of life. Every day, I believe we engage in internal battles of duality. We strive to discern which aspects to nurture, which to release and forgive, and which originate from our soul versus those imposed upon us. In my pursuit to bring this concept to life, I curated two distinct styles of music for each side of the album.
Through the music, I aimed to evoke a sense of magic, for I think that at the core of our internal conflicts lies the enchanting paradox of being humans with boundless potential living, in a mortal world constrained by constructs like money, laws, and societal hierarchies.
Over the past few years, I’ve embarked on a journey of self-discovery, delving into the magical facets of myself—my intuition, my capacity to love—and it was during this exploration that I crafted this album.”
Duality arrives as Stirling’s most sonically daring and emotionally complex album date.
Lindsey will also be releasing new merch in honor of the Duality announcement and “Eye of the Untold Her” release. The new collection features butterfly themed tote bags, sweatshirts, t-shirts, and signed Duality vinyl & CDs.
These items are available for pre-sale today via: https://lindseystirlingmerch.com
