Alex Henry Foster released “Springtime” today, the first glimpse of new projects on the horizon.
The Fragile Beauty (of New Morning Hopes), out October 23rd, is the first of five albums in a broader series, written and recorded in Virginia, Morocco and Canada. The releases represent Foster’s metamorphosis from one life to another, honoring the communities, relationships, and experiences that have helped shape him.
“Springtime,” the first single from The Fragile Beauty (of New Morning Hopes), calls upon Foster’s personal tribulations: particularly the moment he died on the table during emergency heart surgery. The minor, dissonant chords set to a surging pulse ignite a sense of urgency that underscores Foster’s lyrics: “Springtime, Springtime / Your grief rises afar.”
Written in a state of reflection at Foster’s home away from home, Tangier, Morocco, the single describes the feeling of being disconnected from the physical body and searching for life among death. The accompanying video was shot in Morocco and features the late Moroccan artist, Najoua El Hitmi, a friend of Foster’s.
