Frog shares final single ‘HOUSEBROKEN VAR. IV’ ahead of new album
Following the success of their 2023 album Grog, cult New York indie duo Frog returns with their upcoming album 1000 Variations on the Same Song, due out on February 14. Before the full release, the band has shared its final single, ‘HOUSEBROKEN VAR. IV,’ a brief yet potent dose of indie alt-country.
Built on a foundation of raw energy and evocative storytelling, ‘HOUSEBROKEN VAR. IV’ delivers a sharp lyrical narrative over a stripped-down yet immersive instrumental arrangement. The song captures Frog’s potent blend of indie rock grit and alt-country twang, with Daniel Bateman’s expressive vocals guiding listeners through a whirlwind of humor, frustration, and self-awareness.
Bateman says:
“The first four variations were recorded in one long take, this is the last one in that sequence. I added piano and doubled the vocals etc but basically, all those songs were done in one 15-minute stretch. If you’re working quickly and your goal is to finish an entire album or more in one night, amazing things can happen. How many songs can you write using the same chords? How many songs can you record and finish in one day? The answer to both is near-infinite with the right environment and mindset.”
With 1000 Variations on the Same Song on the horizon, ‘HOUSEBROKEN VAR. IV’ stands as a final teaser of what’s to come—an album that embraces spontaneity, thematic repetition, and boundless creativity.
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