Empire of the Sun Collaborate with Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham on new single ‘Somebody's Son’
The track is taken from the deluxe edition of Empire of the Sun’s fourth long player, Ask That God.
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Empire of the Sun returned triumphantly last year with, Ask That God, their first studio album in eight years. They’ve now shared a deluxe version of the album with two bonus tracks, one of which is a collaboration with Fleetwood Mac’s Lindsay Buckingham.
‘Somebody’s Son’ is your standard Empire of the Sun banger, with Buckingham arriving late in the song with a soothing guitar lick. The other bonus track is ‘Dark Secrets’, which has an uplifting and anthemic quality.
“These two new tracks fit perfectly into the narrative of Ask That God,” says Lord Littlemore. “They're a reflection of our ever-evolving creative journey. ‘Dark Secrets’ explores the unknown and ‘Somebody’s Son’ adds a layer of intimacy, with Lindsey Buckingham's guitar weaving through the track like a thread of light.”
Emperor Steel adds, “It’s about pushing boundaries and offering something extra to our loyal fans. These songs have their own spirit and belong to the Empire. It was nothing short of a dream to work alongside the legend Lindsey Buckingham. His guitar on ‘Somebody’s Son’ creates such a beautiful backbone for this incredible song. We feel honoured to have worked with the master himself.”
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“I’ve been both a fan and a friend of Empire Of The Sun for many years,” Lindsey Buckingham. “Luke and Nick are masters of the pop craft, as well as being great guys. I’m pleased to be a part of their new song, Somebody’s Son.”
Empire of the Sun celebrated the release of their highly anticipated Ask That God with several shows in Australia and America. The dynamic duo are also one of the headliners at this year’s Party in the Paddock, which kicks off next month in Tassie.
You can stream the deluxe version of Ask That God here.
