Laura Veirs - Watch Fire (feat. Sufjan Stevens)

Lyric video by Lauren Stelling; handwriting by Izar Etxeberria, "Lookout" eye by Anisa Makhoul
New album - The Lookout - arrives April 13th, 2018
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A prolific songwriter for over twenty years, Laura Veirs proves the depth of her musical skill on The Lookout. Here is a batch of inimitable, churning, exquisite folk-pop songs; a concept album about the fragility of precious things. Produced by Grammy-nominated Tucker Martine, Veirs’ longtime collaborator, The Lookout is a soundtrack for turbulent times, full of allusions to protectors: the camper stoking a watch fire, a mother tending her children, a sailor in a crow’s nest and a lightning rod channeling energy.
“The Lookout is about the need to pay attention to the fleeting beauty of life and to not be complacent; it’s about the importance of looking out for each other,” says Veirs. “I’m addressing what’s happening around me with the chaos of post-election America and a personal reckoning with the realities of midlife: I have friends who’ve died; I struggle with how to balance life as an artist with parenting young children.”
Written and produced on the heels of Veirs’ acclaimed album with Neko Case and kd Lang case/lang/veirs, The Lookout integrates the fluency of collaboration with Veirs’ notorious work ethic. The twelve songs on the album are the result of a years’ worth of daily writing in her attic studio in Portland, Oregon.
The Lookout draws on the talents of a time-tested crew of musicians: Karl Blau, Steve Moore, Eli Moore, Eyvind Kang and Martine. Sufjan Stevens and Jim James provide guest vocals.

[@kenaldri4982]

Man, I just discovered Laura. I live in Portland too. Really love her work. This is great.

[@hill4252]

There is so much to discover, so many great albums, enjoy!

[@matthewjamieson370]

Laura and Sufjan vocals really complement each other wow what an amazing track

[@ZimmerSquash]

Awesome song! She helped out with Sufjan on the Carrie and Lowell album

[@EnosEverything]

ahhhhh... reciprocation...!!.. Carrie and Lowell is an immense album and both talents on show here are at the top of their games.

[@geoffolehane]

I saw her live in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She played this one as part of her set. Great show.

[@babybirch6738]

goodness what a pretty track

[@andrewroberts8139]

I've seen you twice, Laura - hope you're doing okay in all this craziness. Hope you can come back to London before too long!

[@TheWusster]

fantastic!

[@patrickmceleney1025]

Stunning

[@pluralbaby550]

Lovely! Always lovely! Thank you Laura.

[@yogablu]

Love your sound. So unique and soothing. Lucky you to work with Sufjan. Cheers!

[@Alimac1112]

Awesome! Like Sufjan would say : keep it moving!

[@sylvielopez2686]

Tank you , so great song for the nature, tank you very much merci beaucoup

[@hotstarmusictv7711]

Such a beautiful track ❤️🎶

[@cornnose1842]

this is outstanding

[@azzahrar.fadilla2715]

So soothing💙💙

[@AndMayGodBless]

Very nice! Keep the watch fire burning!

[@lalalaeda]

tatlı bir müzik :)

[@minimalist.twinkle]

Who is here because of sufjan?