“A Love Song Seven Ways” is a celebration of the miracle of love in an overwhelmingly damaged world. Drifting in on a psychedelic breeze of synth and drums, Benjamin Lazar Davis’s gentle falsetto soars like a warm sunbeam giving way to euphoria. This is the first single to be released from Davis’s debut solo album ‘Nothing Matters,’ out April 20 on 11A Records.

Nothing Matters

A Love Song Seven Ways

"Right Direction," Davis's forthcoming new single, took shape during his first ever writing session with Kimbra Johnson (aka Kimbra). Prior to the session, she'd described a friend who was having trouble finding a life-long passion. Since she and Davis have music to invest their time and hard work into, the duo decided to write the song from the point of view of this friend, that is, a person who desires to work hard but doesn't have an outlet for all of that pent up energy. "I think we have all felt that way from time to time," says Davis.

Davis was also into running marathons at this time, so that image and mood found its way into the song. Opening with a crispy drum beat, acoustic guitar, plunky vibraphone and Davis' smoky vocals, the chorus gives way to bassy piano chords and soaring harmonies that ask, "How long will I run without knowing if I'm running in the right direction?"

An alternative version of "Right Direction" will also appear on Kimbra's forthcoming new album 'Primal Heart', out April 20. Benjamin Lazar Davis's debut solo album 'Nothing Matters' will be released on May 4 via 11A Records.

TOUR DATES:
3/16 - AUSTIN, TX *
4/19 - BROOKLYN, NY +
5/03 - NEW MILTON, UK ^
5/04 - NEWPORT, UK ^
5/05 - BEDFORDSHIRE, UK ^
5/09 - DUBLIN, IRELAND ^
5/10 - LEEDS, UK ^
5/12 - GATESHEAD, UK ^
5/13 - EDINBURGH, UK ^
5/14 - CASTLE DOUGLAS, UK ^
5/17 - LONDON, UK ^
5/20 - WASHINGTON, DC «
5/21 - CARRBORO, NC «
5/22 - ATLANTA, GA «
5/24 - DALLAS, TX «
5/25 - HOUSTON, TX «
5/26 - AUSTIN, TX «
5/29 - PHOENIX, AZ «
5/31 - LOS ANGELES, CA «
6/01 - SANTA ANA, CA «
6/02 - SAN FRANCISCO, CA «
6/04 - SEATTLE, WA «

* SXSW
+ Album Release Show 
^ Supporting Anna & Elizabeth
« Supporting Okkervil River

Right Direction

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You got me flowers once for being brave
How can I question your faith
I'm always trying to decipher your eyes
Is it a smile or a knife

I'm not choosing sides anymore
I don't have to decide anymore
I leave this world alone
There's nobody home
I'm not choosing sides anymore

Do I love you, do you love me the same
Why do we play so many games
Pointless dance we take when we're afraid
I'm here to tell you

I'm not choosing sides anymore
I don't have to decide anymore
I leave this world alone
There's nobody home
I'm not choosing sides anymore

x2

I'm not choosing sides anymore
I won't be losing sleep anymore
I won't be losing sleep
I've already lost the fight

I'm not choosing sides
I'm not choosing sides anymore
I'm not choosing sides
I'm not choosing sides anymore

BENJAMIN LAZAR DAVIS

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