
Loyle Carner announces second album Not Waving, But Drowning
19 March 2019, 10:27
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
London's Loyle Carner has announced his highly-anticipated second album, Not Waving, But Drowning.
The album announcement follows his recent string of singles including "Loose Ends" with Jorja Smith, "You Don't Know" featuring Rebel Kleff and Kiko Bun, and last year's "Ottolenghi" with Jordan Rakei.
Not Waving, But Drowning takes its name from a poem by his grandfather that was inspired by a piece by Stevie Smith. It follows on from his 2017 Mercury Prize-nominated debut full-length, Yesterday's Gone.
Carner's forthcoming album will include his recent singles, as well as some other features with Sampha and Tom Misch.
Tracklist:
- Dear Jean
- Angel (feat. Tom Misch)
- Ice Water
- Ottolenghi (feat. Jordan Rakei)
- You Don’t Know (feat. Rebel Kleff & Kiko Bun)
- Still
- It’s Coming Home?
- Desoleil (Brilliant Corners) (feat. Sampha)
- Loose Ends (feat. Jorja Smith)
- Not Waving, But Drowning
- Krispy
- Sail Away (Freestyle)
- Looking Back
- Carluccio
- Dear Ben (feat. Jean Coyle Larner)
Not Waving, But Drowning will land via AMF Records on 19 April. Loyle Carner plays London's Roundhouse on 7 May as part of his UK tour. Find out more.
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