DEVIN TOWNSEND shares music video for single “Gratitude” from upcoming album “PowerNerd”.

Canadian singer, songwriter and producer Devin Townsend has shared a music video for his new single “Gratitude”. The song is from his upcoming studio album, “PowerNerd”which is due on October 25th InsideOut Music.

Devin said: “‘Gratitude’ is a simple song in the style of ‘Life’ or “Stagnant” (out of “Ocean Machine” And ‘Terria’or), which serves as an easy way to continue the topic “PowerNerd”.

“We had to overcome many hurdles as a family during the making of this album, and the tendency to look at one’s life from the perspective of a ‘victim’ seems easy to overcome. I wrote this song during a very difficult time, but the The idea of ​​gratitude is in no way meant to be ironic.

“I’m grateful for the lessons, I’m grateful for the twists and turns of life, I’m here for it. Maintaining balance in challenging times is a task in itself, and in a sea of ​​nihilistic thoughts it is a task.” My work as a concrete expression of gratitude is in many ways the crux of this phase for me. In any case, I feel like I’m stupid and life is so incredible and absurd that I just feel the need to say “thank you” for everything, if the quality of the people that surround me and this work is any indication If you are on it, we will point you in the right direction.”

Townsend previously released videos for the “PowerNerd” title track and “Jainism”.

In a recent interview with United Rock Nations said Devin about the inspiration for explained “Gratitude”: “‘Gratitude’ is an interesting song for me because it was such a depressing time when I was making this record, one of the most depressing times of my life. And ‘Gratitude’ I wrote to remind myself that the loss of people, even when it is depressing, even though it is sad and devastating in many ways, is always a reminder of how lucky we are to have these lives, to have these experiences and hard lessons and emotions… I mean, we’re only here for such a short time, I never want to lose sight of how grateful I am to be along for the ride. It’s amazing, just the audacity of believing that we as humans can be here is so great – the chances of that happening are so infinitesimal that I try to keep gratitude as a foundation for my life experience now, even in moments of pain. And so this song was written in a time of really, really difficult moments for family, to remind me that while it’s difficult, don’t forget that it’s beautiful.

When the interviewer noticed this “Gratitude” sounds “poppier” than the other songs on the LP, Devin said, “Yeah, well, I’ve been writing this kind of music since the beginning. ‘Life’ out of “Ocean Machine”or “Stagnant” out of ‘Terria’I mean, it’s just part of my DNA, right? DEF LEPPARD “Hysteria” [sound]. [Laughs]”

Last month, Devin released a new video explaining the inspiration behind it “PowerNerd” Title. He said: ““PowerNerd” is essentially a manifesto for overcoming the problems you face in life. And the definition of that originally was: There are certain personality traits or tendencies that you can have that society might see as a weakness, whether or not it’s empathy or hypersensitivity or something like that. And for people who don’t have those aspects of their personality, certain things can be taken for granted, like, “Oh, that’s easy,” “It’s easy to go out in public.” It’s easy to socialize socialize, whatever. But if these things aren’t part of your psychological makeup, sometimes just leaving the house is an effort. So in a sense, being a power nerd – the definition I subscribe to at least – is you turning those tendencies into a superpower. So if you are hypersensitive, your hypersensitivity becomes your superpower. It’s about using it, so of course it’s not forced on others, but at the same time it’s also about recognizing the ways in which you’re different and not seeing that as a liability, but more of a liability than a strength . That’s the definition of ‘power nerd’.”

Townsends career is one of many different eras. He was the leader of Strap-on young ladthe pivotal point of the DEVIN TOWNSEND PROJECT and the country duo’s co-architect Accidents of coolnessall while maintaining his prolific and acclaimed solo project. Now the newest era of the polymath begins “PowerNerd”.

“It was a conscious thing” Devin said about his brand new album, the music he wrote in just 11 days. “I thought, ‘I’ve spent so much time overthinking every aspect of my work – what would happen if I didn’t?’ Maybe I would have the opportunity to be a little more direct about what I’m trying to do. I really wanted to see if I could break through some of the meandering.

One song that embodies this is the album’s title track, which also features a guest appearance by HATEBREED‘S Jamey Jasta. You can watch the video for this fast-paced burst of song below.

However, this aggression is far from the only cause “PowerNerd”are 11 episodic tracks. “Dream of Light”In comparison, it is an impressive and dynamic four-minute ballad. “Younger Lover” calms down from an explosive opening to lush verses of synthesizers and vocals “Falling apart” And “Jainism” Add texture after texture to the gentle, acoustic introductions.

Where “PowerNerd”The music was written in less than two weeks, and the lyrics were refined over a much longer period of time into a narrative of strength and healing. To “Falling apart”, Devin orders himself to “keep the tension under control.” “You have to believe that things will only get better,” song below “Gratitude” explains powerfully. These encouraging messages can even be found in the title of the record.

Devin previously offered as a definition: “I would say that a power nerd is someone who has a tendency that society deems weak or not valuable, be it empathy, an isolated person, or an introvert, and who translates this into some kind of personal power.” transformed.” . It’s like, “Okay, I’m sensitive to this, that, and the other, but man, I’m going to do things with that sensitivity that are rooted in strength.”

“PowerNerd” will be available in various formats, including a limited edition 2CD+Blu-ray artbook (featuring the album, bonus tracks, etc.). Devin‘s very first Dolby Atmos mix), limited 2CD digipak in O-Card, standard CD, folding 2LP and digital album.

The full track listing for “PowerNerd” is as follows:

01. PowerNerd
02. Fall apart
03. Knuckledragger
04. gratitude
05. Dream about light
06. Ubelia
07. Jainism
08. Younger lover
09. glacier
10. Goodbye
11. Ruby Quaker

The album’s artwork was created by a long-time collaborator Travis Smith.

As well as expressing strength through adversity, “PowerNerd” will open the door Devinis the immediate future. Its positivity and conciseness are soon contrasted by follow-up “The Moth” – described by Devin as “orchestral, exaggerated, dark and uncomfortable” – and the “strange weirdness” of the finale “Axolotl”. Both works have already been written and together the trilogy will express the staggering range of this man’s musical talent.

“PowerNerd” Recording cast:

Devin Townsend – Vocals, guitars, synthesizers, bass and computers
Darby Todd – Drums
Diego Tejeida – Keyboards, synthesizers
Mike Keneally – Additional keyboards
Jean Savoie – Additional bass
Aman Khosla – Additional vocals
Tanya Ghosh – Additional vocals
Jamey Jasta – Additional vocals