Posted: by The Alt Editing Staff
Photo by Zoe Hopper
Tiberius’s upcoming Troubador is shaping up nicely. The album’s previous singles were great, and we’re excited to premiere yet another. This one’s called “Painting of a Tree,” and it’s a bit different from the barroom rocker “Sag” or the shimmery “Felt.” For one thing, it’s six minutes long; for another, it’s equally lush and ragged, a trip through all the various guises Tiberius has worn over their career. Putting a very fine point on it, listen, it’s a really spectacular song.
About “Painting of a Tree,” frontperson Brendan Wright shares:
There’s this older man I work with–a kooky gentleman who’s kind of off his rocker–but at the same time can incite this erudite understanding of the human condition. When I asked him if he had any advice for someone really mulling over some heartache, he chuckled. He said, “An artist cannot paint a tree unless they examine all aspects of it.” I wrote “Painting of a Tree” as an homage to this idea that this kind of hurt was a truly human experience. A kind of pain I wouldn’t wish on anyone, but something that I feel thankful to have experienced. The kind of pain that makes us who we are.
Listen to “Painting of a Tree” below.
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Zac Djamoos | @gr8whitebison
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