Beck is only a few weeks out from the release of Ride Lonesome, his first full-length LP in seven years. The musician began rolling out the project earlier this summer with the singles “In the Night” and “Ride Lonesome” with Sierra Ferrell. Now, he’s offering another glimpse into the album with “Disappearing Act,” an airy, lyrically sparse and string-backed song about moving in a new direction.
Thematically, it reflects a broader theme that appears across the album, including the title track. Speaking with NPR earlier this year, Beck connected music from the record to a pivotal period of loneliness. You know, when you’re going through difficult things, often you have to get through it yourself,” he said.
And I think it’s sort of that dark comfort of pushing through the parts of life that are maybe not as comfortable or easy, and having some distant faith that it will pull you through to the other side.” In time with the release of Ride Lonesome, Beck will embark on a 26-date North American tour. The trek will begin in Vancouver on Sept. 16 and extend through Oct. 31, when the singer-songwriter will conclude the stretch of live shows with a Halloween in Nashville.
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