ELIOT SUMNER’S Information EP Out Today via Cherrytree
Reveals NEW Music Video for “Information”
“Information is an unexpected mashup of electronic beats, synth-driven melodies, and her trademark smoky vocals.”– NYLON
“[“Information”] a bold new statement of intent that’s in equal parts monstrous, broody and utterly infectious.” – The Line of Best Fit
“Nodding towards early 80s new pop in a melodramatic grandeur” – Clash Music
"The video is a representation of the self, alone and vulnerable in a dark void," she said. "'Information' is a breakup song; it's about not understanding the situation. With social networks these days, everyone needs to know everything, all the time. But the problem is, people are so used to short snippets of information that no one has any attention span any more. I don't, anyway. It's about a quest to know everything."
Eliot’s new EP Information is coming from a renewed sense of focus and clarity. While its three tracks still bear the hallmarks of I Blame Coco’s output, there are some more surprising influences on there too, from her favorite band as a teenager, the Bad Seeds, to even more obscure sounds.
The lead track, “Information,” is a six-minute synth-and-strings song that plays out with a long, confident instrumental passage. “It’s a break-up song,” Eliot explains. “It’s about not understanding the situation. With social networks these days, everyone needs to know everything, all the time. It’s about a quest to know everything. We recorded it in one take, so it’s nice to have that on the album.”
“Come Friday,” on the other hand, is a more guitar-driven track with an anthemic chorus, but again, its shiny, soaring melodies disguise a darker subject matter. “That’s one of my favorites, but it’s not a very happy song. It’s about still being in love with someone but not allowing them to have another life.”
Then there’s “Wobbler,” a menacing, dirgey waltz, which Eliot wrote while travelling. It tells the story of a person who “kills people, ex-lovers, out of joy,” she explains with a smile, “Murder Ballads is one of my favorite albums.”
After releasing The Constant in 2010 under the moniker I Blame Coco, Eliot toured for two years, playing headlining shows and festivals all over the world. Since then, she’s experimented with different writing methods – and even spent time working with Clint Mansell on a film score! - and took time to simply grow. She says, “It’s now or never. I’m proud of the music I’m making and it’s time to take ownership by putting my real name on it.”
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