In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing Tracklist
In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing is an EP by Foster the People, released on December 11, 2020. The EP marks the first larger release of material from the band since their third album Sacred Hearts Club in 2017. Following the album, the band released a series of singles throughout 2018 and 2019, with frontman Mark Foster stating that their goal was to “drop music every 6 weeks or so” instead of dropping an album, aiming to be “more mobile” with their releases.
The lead single from In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing, “Lamb’s Wool”, was released on May 22, 2020, and is about Mark’s uncle who passed away. Two more singles were released throughout the year: “The Things We Do” on July 10, 2020, and “Under The Moon” on November 13, 2020.
The EP was recorded by each band member entirely during COVID-19 quarantine from all corners of the United States, and marks the band’s first release as independent artists.
“In the Darkest of Nights, Let the Birds Sing” Q&A
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What have the artists said about the EP?
The last few years have been the most introspective and personally healing years of my life. I found something that I have been searching for since I was a teenager – love. As a songwriter, I have always looked outward toward culture and the state of the world for inspiration. But as I searched for what this next era of Foster The People was going to sound like, I felt it was important to look inward this time and try to articulate what my love feels like. Every song on this EP is a different facet of the many layers of my love. Tension mixed with tenderness. Vulnerability contrasted with hope for the future. Heartache and separation anxiety offset by the truth that unconditional love leaves no room for fear. In some ways, writing about these things was a form of defiance to the fractured world around me. It was important for me to put the beautiful things swirling in my heart on display for the listener, as a reminder that these quiet virtues are what connects us as humans, no matter how loud our political ideologies may be. It feels to me like the world has forgotten its sense of magic. It seems to have forgotten that beauty, kindness, mercy and respect are the fabrics that hold us together, despite our differences. With In The Darkest Of Nights, Let The Birds Sing, I wanted love to be on full display.
– Mark Foster in a statement
