Zola Jesus: The title comes from the ancient Greek word for power or ruler!

Into The Wild the fourth single from the upcoming album Arkhon from Zola Jesus, out on June 24, 2022 on Sacred Bones Records.  The visualizer for the atmospheric Into The Wild leads the viewer on a journey through illuminated chambers of the light-filled cave pictured on the album’s cover

Music and Lyrics written by Nika Roza Danilova / Zola Jesus (SESAC) administered by Terrorbird Publishing, LLC

Nika Roza Danilova – Vocals, Piano, Synthesizers, Programming

Randall Dunn – Synthesizers & Programming

Matt Chamberlain – Drums & Percussion

Skúli Sverrisson – Bass

Brent Arnold – Cello

Produced by Randall Dunn and Zola Jesus

Mixed by Randall Dunn

Mastered by Heba Kadry

Lyrics,

How can love

be misguided

when your heart learns to beat

Now my world

is divided

i’m staring at my fear

Drop in

let the walls fall

cause every step is yours

into the wild

Drop in

till the walls fall

cause every step is yours

into the wild

you’re not alone

Living mute

in my confusion

have I built the cross I lay to bare

am I wrong

to want something more?

am I worthless

to block me from care?

Drop in

let the walls fall

cause every step is yours

into the wild

Drop in

till the walls fall

cause every step is yours

into the wild

you’re not alone

Close my eyes

one foot after another

open my eyes

walk into the forest

looking for signs

that my feelings are right

deep inside

I know that it’s alright

But take me back

to when I had

Arkhon tracklist:

1. Lost

2. The Fall

3. Undertow

4. Into The Wild

5. Dead and Gone

6. Sewn

7. Desire

8. Fault

9. Efemra

10. Do That Anymore

US art-rocker Zola Jesus has released the fourth single from her delayed upcoming album, Arkhon, which is out on June 24 via Sacred Bones. The visualiser for the atmospheric Into The Wild leads the viewer on a journey through illuminated chambers of the light-filled cave pictured on the album’s cover – check out the full clip below.

Says the singer-songwriter, aka Nika Roza Danilova, «Into The Wild was written about the end of a relationship, and what seemed like the end of a former life. It was such an overwhelming, tumultuous time of my life; every step into the future felt like walking into the great unknown. My anxiety was at an all-time high, and getting through each day felt like a nearly impossible task. Songwriting was the only way to feel grounded in what I was experiencing».

«This song in particular became a beacon for me. I’m so grateful to have music as an outlet to help me navigate difficult periods, and hopefully those listening to this will also feel a deeper sense of stability through their own big changes».

«Arkhon – the title comes from the ancient Greek word for power or ruler – is Danilova’s sixth studio album and follows on from 2017’s mesmerising Okovi. It’s her first project to include producer Randall Dunn who’s best known for his work with Anna von Hausswolff, Sunn O))) and Chelsea Wolfe. The album also marks her first collaboration with drummer and percussionist Matt Chamberlain (Bob Dylan, David Bowie)».

«At some point, I had to work with other people. I needed new blood. I needed somebody else,” she explains. “When I look back at my work, I see there’s a theme where I fixate on my fear of the unknown. That really came into fruition for this record, because I had to let go of so much control. I had to surrender to whatever the outcome would be. That used to be really hard for me, and now I had no other choice«».

Arkhon will be available on standard black vinyl, CD and cassette, as well as limited-edition coloured and marbled vinyl formats .

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