Nelly Furtado shares the story behind explosive new track "Cold Hard Truth"

The track, which opens Furtado's upcoming record The Ride, follows recent single "Pipe Dreams". As well as the new single, the star also aired a short film about the album which features more new music.

"Cold Hard Truth" is a powerful, fist-pumping preview of Furtado's exciting new release - it's stuffed with punchy beats and propelled by a rock-solid bassline, with boisterous pop melodies ready to get stuck in your brain for days.

Check out what Furtado has to say about the song below, and find more info about The Ride after.

The Ride is produced and mixed by John Congleton (St. Vincent, Explosions In The Sky) and follows Furtado's 2012 LP The Spirit Indestructible.

Tracklist:

1. Cold Hard Truth
2. Flatline
3. Carnival Games
4. Live
5. Paris Sun
6. Sticks and Stones
7. Magic
8. Pipe Dreams
9. Palaces
10. Tap Dancing
11. Right Road
12. Phoenix