{"id":39232,"date":"2018-08-09T08:33:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T07:33:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=39232"},"modified":"2018-08-09T08:37:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-09T07:37:19","slug":"albert-hammond-jr-far-away-truths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2018\/08\/albert-hammond-jr-far-away-truths\/","title":{"rendered":"Albert Hammond Jr &#8211; &#8216;Far Away Truths&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>As the rhythm guitarist for The Strokes, Albert Hammond Jr has acquired a great knowledge of the music industry, which he&#8217;s used to great effect with his fourth solo album, &#8216;Francis Trouble&#8217;, released in March this year.<\/strong><\/h4>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div><\/div>\n<div>The album takes a look into a deeply personal topic for Hammond. He explores the effects on his life and music of the stillborn death of his twin brother Francis.<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Random Ad stuff --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2076862002005673\" data-ad-slot=\"3107208401\" data-ad-format=\"auto\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The video for his single, &#8216;Far Away Truths&#8217;, was directed by his wife Justyna, and shows the him performing in front of a colourful backdrop, with shadows, silhouettes, and kaleidoscopic effects created by Tobias Rylander.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Speaking about the video, Hammond said,<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u201cSometimes making music videos takes months, sometimes weeks, I do it in days. I was lucky to work with my wife, Justyna, directing, and the legend Tobias Rylander creating visuals that echo the <i>&#8216;Francis Trouble&#8217;<\/i> album art.\u201d<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">The video is set behind a white backdrop, with the lights transitioning to a variety of colour. He swings his mic with shadows and silhouette&#8217;s morphing and evolving. The video gives an insight into his awakened vulnerability.<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">[space height=&#8221;10&#8243;]<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">Albert Hammond Jr will be touring the UK in September. 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