TORRES Announces Thirstier Alongside Lead Single and Tour
Photo by Shervin Lainez
This summer, indie singer/songwriter TORRES (moniker of Mackenzie Scott) will be releasing Thirstier, a follow-up to 2019’s Silver Tongue. Out July 30, this will be Scott’s second album with Merge Records. In addition to the album announcement comes its first single, “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes In My Head.”
“Don’t Go Puttin Wishes In My Head” is a heartbreaking explosion of emotions as Scott reflects on a relationship built on empty promises, yearning for a sign she should keep going. Scott’s bright guitars and vocals that sneak into blissful high notes feel like being on the brink of tears. The accompanying visual is a candid look into domestic bliss with Scott and her partner, artist Jenna Gribbon. The two cook, kiss and brush their teeth in a simple, heartwarming video.
The new single marks a stylistic change for Scott, who was inspired by the dynamic sounds of Butch Vig’s work with Nirvana and Garbage. Of this new direction, Scott said in a statement:
I wanted to channel my intensity into something that felt positive and constructive, as opposed to being intense in a destructive or eviscerating way. I love the idea that intensity can actually be something life-saving or something joyous.
To mark Thirstier’s release, Scott will embark on a North American and European tour. The North American leg begins Aug. 29 in Connecticut and ends Oct. 21 in New York. The 2022 European tour begins March 11 in Glasgow and ends March 26 in Italy. Tickets go on sale today, May 12, at 10 a.m. EST.
Watch the music video for “Don’t Go Puttin Wishes In My Head” and revisit TORRES’ 2015 SXSW performance of “The Harshest Light” from the Paste archives below, then check out the album details and tour dates further down. You can preorder Thirstier here.
