
sir Was announces new EP with title-track "Letter"
13 January 2020, 14:58
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
Sweden's sir Was has announced his new four-track EP Letter, as well as sharing the title-track as the lead single.
"Letter" is the first new single from sir Was since releasing his Holding On To A Dream album in September 2019.
He also co-wrote Efterklang's "Lyset" single that dropped last month.
sir Was' forthcoming EP was written, recorded, and produced by sir Was, aka Joel Wästberg, in the Swedish countryside. He says of the project, "It’s the basics of life that I’m trying to cover. Not more, not less. I can only dig where I stand but I’m am convinced that if you dig deep it will resonate in others."
Tracklist:
- Letter
- Don't Wait For Me
- This Is My Bonus
- Letter (Edit)
"Letter" is out now. sir Was' Letter EP lands 28 February via Memphis Industries.
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