HEAD AUTOMATICA released “Annulment,” their second new song in over 18 years. Once hailed by Rolling Stone for “packing a pop punch,” the band’s return marks a deliberate evolution from the seminal alt-pop records of the 2000s—Decadence (2004, produced by Dan the Automator) and Popaganda (2006).
“Annulment” is a sultry track built on a beat that mirrors your own heartbeat. Singer Daryl Palumbo explains, “The song ‘Annulment‘ is HEAD AUTOMATICA’s sound but pushed forward a bit in terms of the mood and production. We wanted to maintain all of the colorful production with intricate electronic and sample-based elements while allowing more space for the overall song’s feeling and dynamics to stand out. Ensuring the mood of the track carries it while still remaining body-moving is the delicate balance within ‘Annulment.'”
Positioned as a hypnotic, modern love song, “Annulment” serves as a contemporary answer to the band’s iconic 2004 hit “Beating Heart Baby.”
That earlier track, noted for its natural charisma and energy, was called “one of the greatest emo hits of the 2000s” by VICE, ranked among the “40 best emo love songs” by SPIN, and deemed “one of the century’s best tracks ever” by Alternative Press. Cover versions by Waterparks and an endorsement from Hayley Williams of Paramore further cemented its legacy.
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HEAD AUTOMATICA consists of Daryl Palumbo on vocals, Richard Flesh on bass, Craig Bonich on guitar, Chad Hasty on drums, and Eric Mitchell as the engineer.
