Swamp Dogg announces new album, reveals new track "I'll Pretend" featuring vocals from Justin Vernon

Jerry Williams, Jr., aka Swamp Dogg, has reached yet another milestone as the 75-year-old announces a new record nearly half a century after his debut release.

First number "I'll Pretend" is built on a foundation of Dogg's signature blues, and Justin Vernon adds a zesty twist of atmospheric electronica, propelling the distorted vocals through the subtle instrumentals.

Dogg explains new track "I'll Pretend" is about "a guy sitting in a restaurant by himself losing his fucking mind because he’s hoping his woman is gonna walk by, but she's at a Ramada Inn somewhere fucking somebody else to death."

Featuring production by Ryan Olson (Poliça), Dogg is still in full pursuit of finding new ways to cross genres with his blues-y sound. Expanding further, Dogg says he's based his new album around his experiments with auto-tune: “Every time I listen to some new music that everybody thinks is the greatest thing since hot biscuits, it's full of auto-tune."

Tracklist

1. Answer Me, My Love
2. Lonely
3. I'll Pretend
4. I'm Coming With Lovin' On My Mind
5. $$$ Huntin'
6. I Love Me More
7. Sex With You Ex
8. She's All Mind All Mind
9. Star Dust