George Steel contemplates pleasure with new single
AVANT-POP PERSONA GEORGE STEEL ASKS
IF PLEASURE CAN CURE US ALL WITH NEW SINGLE
“PLEASURE IS THE PLACE” BRINGS STEEL INTO THE WORLD OF GLAM POP WITH LYRICAL ABSURDITIES
AND PHILOSOPHICAL QUESTIONS - LISTEN DEBUT RECORD DESIRE ON THE RANGEDUE OCTOBER 4, 2024
Fredrich Nietzsche once theorized that pleasure and pain are intertwined. Today, the rugged, avant-pop brainchild of Michael Quint, George Steel, picks up where Nietzche left off with his new single, “Pleasure is the Place.” Produced by main collaborator Ernesto Grey (prod. for Font, Farmer’s Wife), this song demonstrates Steel’s ability to create tracks that are equal parts glamorous, lyrically absurd and completely enthralling. Beginning with chants of “pleasure,” today’s single has massive sonics, complete with a mighty horn section, commanding vocals and buzzy synths. Steel continues to preview his upcoming debut album Desire on the Range, which will be released on Friday, October 4, 2024.
"’Pleasure is the Place’ takes an earnest but misguided belief to its extreme in order to bring joy out of an often painful experience,” says Michael Quint, the man behind the man. “In other words, it's a big pop song.”
Producer Ernesto Grey affirms this sentiment, stating, “‘Pleasure is the Place’ was the first song I worked on where it made sense to bridge country and glam pop. The chorus felt reminiscent of something you'd hear at a stadium so I wanted the instrumentation to reflect that. The brass section makes the chorus feel triumphant and keeps the rhythm of the song feeling fresh.”
“Pleasure is the Place” anthemically embodies all the hallmarks of the George Steel aesthetic–a theatrical and Americana-obsessed rock star. Though sonically broader than Steel’s debut “Not a Cowboy,” the desperation of wishing pleasure could cure everything fits right into the George Steel psyche with his ostentatious vocals. The aforementioned debut single premiered last month, complete with a DIY-style music video that introduced listeners to the man himself. The soon-to-be-released debut album, Desire on the Range, promises to be just as glorious in its sound.
LISTEN TO “NOT A COWBOY”
WATCH THE OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO FOR “NOT A COWBOY”
With the release of “Pleasure is the Place” and “Not a Cowboy,” Quint and his band: pianist and arranger Nico Fennel, cellist Evan Rycebusch, guitarist Jack Rush Kelly, bassist Alex Kan, drummer Seamus Holland, and vocalist Frances Hoggard, are actualizing the character of George Steel and establishing themselves as a live band. Now they continue to prepare for the release of Desire on the Range, with many more character-driven performances to come. For information on their upcoming show, see below.
★ GEORGE STEEL LIVE ★
OCTOBER
5 - Bowery Electric - New York, NY (album release show)
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