Where Does the Devil Hide

Where Does the Devil Hide is a forthcoming EP by American singer and songwriter Zella Day, expected to be released on August 28, 2020. Preceded by singles "People Are Strangers" and "My Game", the EP was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.[1] The record will mark Day's first release under joint record deal with Concord Records and Easy Eye Sound.[2]

Where Does the Devil Hide
EP by
Zella Day
ReleasedAugust 28, 2020
Recorded2018–2020
Genre
  • Alternative rock
  • indie pop
Label
  • Easy Eye Sound
  • Concord
Director
  • Neil Krug
  • Phillip Lopez
ProducerDan Auerbach
Zella Day chronology
Kicker
(2015)		 Where Does the Devil Hide
(2020)
Singles from Where Does the Devil Hide
  1. "People Are Strangers"
    Released: April 23, 2020
  2. "My Game"
    Released: May 29, 2020

Background and development

After releasing her debut major label album, Kicker (2015), under Hollywood Records, Day eventually split ways with the label in 2017. She then released the double-single "Man on the Moon / Hunnie Pie" (2018) under B3SCI, with the intention for the song to be the lead single off her unreleased third studio album. While on tour, Day debuted several songs including songs such as "Gypsy Girl". Day eventually parted ways with B3SCI and signed a new deal with Easy Eye Sound and Concord Records to begin recording new material.[3]

During the summer of 2019, Day wrote several songs over a four day period that would end up becoming her EP, Where Does the Devil Hide. Produced by The Black Key's Dan Auerbach, the EP will feature five songs. The song "People Are Strangers" was debuted live by Day as part of her opening set for Lana Del Rey in Santa Barbara.[4] American photographer Neil Krug had assisted Day with her visuals for the songs on the EP, while also directing the first video for the EP with "People Are Strangers".[5] Phillip Lopez directed the follow-up video for "My Game".

Promotion and release

Prior to the release of the first single off the EP, Day debuted her cover of "You Sexy Thing" and premiered an accompanying video for it in September, 2019.

Dan Auerbach (pictured) produced and co-wrote the EP with Day.

Singles

"People Are Strangers", the EP's first single, was released on April 23, 2020. In a press release for the song, Day stated "I began writing “People are Strangers” on the bathroom floor after a night of learning an ugly truth about my lover. I brought the idea to Nashville where Dan Auerbach and I finished the song by taking a dark subject matter and approaching it with simplicity. There is sweetness to the lyrics and melodies of “People are Strangers” that is meant to inspire empathy towards the ones that have hurt us."[6] Northern Transitions called the song a "vulnerable ballad, sun-soaked and possessing the aura of classic California" while Anna Milo Devine of Noise Trend praised the song as "a sonic nod to the sounds and ideas of “quintessential California”, but refreshed with modern honesty."[7] The song is dream pop, influenced by surf rock and soft rock.[8][9]

The second single, "My Game", is a pop funk and nu-disco track. Written by Day, Auerbach, and Bobby Wood, the song is an upbeat anthem that serves as an homage to classic 70s film scores and Donna Summer. American Songwriter called the song "sexy psychedelic and cinematic romp that would have made for the perfect 007 theme song".[10]

Track listing

All tracks were produced by Dan Auerbach.

Where Does the Devil Hide
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."People Are Strangers"
  • Zella Day
  • Dan Auerbach
2:59
2."My Game"
  • Day
  • Auerbach
  • Bobby Wood
3:30

References
  1. "Where Does The Devil Hide - A Concord Records Release".
  2. https://www.amazon.com/People-Are-Strangers/dp/B0873ZHJQ4
  3. Vigil, Dom. "Zella Day Releases New Single, "People Are Strangers"".
  4. "Zella Day – People Are Strangers" – via genius.com.
  5. Thomson, Zangba (May 10, 2020). "Zella Day releases a music video for her "People Are Strangers" single".
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VBwQEzdDm8
  7. ago, Anna Milo Devine·Music·2 months (April 24, 2020). "Zella Day Debuts New Single and Video, "People Are Strangers"".
  8. Where Does the Devil Hide at AllMusic
  9. https://www.thewildhoneypie.com/buzzing-daily/rac-feat-luna-shadows-boomerang
  10. "Zella Day Evokes Disco Daze and '60s Mod Spies on "My Game"". May 29, 2020.
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