Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Consequence of Sound

Oberhofer Shares Origins of New Single “Dreaming of U” with King Princess: Exclusive

Ben Kaye
2 min read

The post Oberhofer Shares Origins of New Single “Dreaming of U” with King Princess: Exclusive appeared first on Consequence.

Our recurring new music feature Origins gives artists the platform to share their personal insights into their latest release. Today, Oberhofer reveals his new single “Dreaming of U,” which features contributions from King Princess.


Brad Oberhofer is set to make his return after nearly six years away with his new album, Smothered — and he’s not alone.

Advertisement
Advertisement

Co-produced by Jonathan Rado (The Lemon Twigs, Weyes Blood) alongside Oberhofer himself, the project features a number of guests: Shamir and The Strokes’ Nick Valensi feature on the most recent single, “SUNSHiiNE;” “All I Want” features Teddy Geiger; Jónsi sings on “All I Want;” and Girlpool appear on “Miss Yr Face.” Today, we’re getting another taste of the LP’s collaborative nature with the new King Princess-assisted single “Dreaming of U.”

The track is more of a duet than simply “featuring King Princess,” with Mikaela Straus’ presence as much a part of the song’s mood as any of the instrumentation. Her vocals interlace with Oberhofer’s in a nostalgic haze, like a fading radio incorporating itself into your hypnagogic thoughts. Or, as the song itself suggests, like two people dreaming about each other from separate beds.

“Dreaming of U” comes via a video starring Oberhofer and King Princess, and you can watch it below. Then, read on to check out Oberhofer’s Origins of the single.

ingrid zooey origins
ingrid zooey origins

Editor's Pick

Ingrid Michaelson Shares Origins of “Merry Christmas, Happy New Year” Featuring Zooey Deschanel: Exclusive


Smothered arrives this Friday, November 12th. Pre-orders are available here. Get tickets to Oberhofer’s record release shows — November 11th at New York’s Mercury Lounge and November 17th at Los Angeles’ Zebulon — via Ticketmaster.

Exploding Head Syndrome:

oberhofer dreaming of u origins exploding head syndrome
oberhofer dreaming of u origins exploding head syndrome

Comic via Chainsawsuit.com

Advertisement
Advertisement

Exploding Head Syndrome is a condition that happens during your sleep. The most common symptom is hearing a loud noise as you fall asleep or wake up. I wrote this song around 4:00 a.m. as I was falling asleep and wanted to create a cacophony of pleasant sounds I might hear while on the verge of slumber.


Oneironautics:

oberhofer dreaming of u origins lucid dreams Oneironautics
oberhofer dreaming of u origins lucid dreams Oneironautics

The concept of being able to travel via dream and interact with the dreams of another person. The lyrical concept of this song was derived from a time I dreamt about someone three times one week, and when I told them, found out they had dreamt of me too.


Pine:

pine needles oberhofer dreaming of u origins
pine needles oberhofer dreaming of u origins

Photo via Unsplash/Kyle Bushnell

Advertisement
Advertisement

My Aunt gave me a satchel of pine leaves that filled my room with this scent of pine that I can vividly recall inhaling while I was recording the first demo of “Dreaming of U.”


“Bachelor Kisses” by The Go-Betweens:

I love this song, its video, and its dreamlike atmosphere. This was the first place I went in my head when I thought of ideas for this video.

Oberhofer Shares Origins of New Single “Dreaming of U” with King Princess: Exclusive
Ben Kaye

Popular Posts

Subscribe to Consequence of Sound’s email digest and get the latest breaking news in music, film, and television, tour updates, access to exclusive giveaways, and more straight to your inbox.

Advertisement
Advertisement