Daily Dose: Rex Orange County, “Pluto Projector”
Photo by Alex Waespi
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Alexander O’Connor, the creative mind behind the Rex Orange County moniker, is at his best when he’s at his most tender. The contemporary crooner’s latest single, “Pluto Projector,” brings up grand existential questions in the scope of an enduring relationship, making for a track that’s at once both monumental and intimate. It follows the release of “10/10” as the second single from Rex Orange County’s sophomore record, Pony, out at the end of October.
In an interesting rollout, Rex Orange County posted a phone number on Twitter Wednesday—+1 (213) 444-7710, if you’re curious—that, when called, plays the first verse of the single. The little teaser featured O’Connor soulfully singing over a plucked guitar, pondering life’s big questions, like, “What if all this counts for nothing? / Everything I thought I’d be?”
After the soft intro, “Pluto Projector” features a subdued beat while O’Connor narrows his existential scope to his ongoing relationship. Despite his and his love’s time spent together, O’Connor still sees its original luster, singing, “This right here still feels like a honeymoon / When you say my name, nothing’s changed.” It then drifts into a soaring ballad, with background vocals (also from O’Connor) and resonant orchestration giving the track an awe-inspiring depth.
“Pluto Projector” falls on the second half of Pony, which was written, recorded and performed almost entirely by O’Connor himself in London. The album is out Oct. 25 on Sony Music. You can listen to “Pluto Projector” below, and find Rex Orange County’s album details and upcoming tour dates through February further down.
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