Mar 10, 2016
On July 1, Natasha Khan will release her first Bats for Lashes album since 2012. The Bride will serve as a follow up to The Haunted Man and was produced with collaborators Dan Carey, Head, Simone Felice, and Ben Christophers.
As Pitchfork points out, the album is inspired by the short film I Do that was both written and directed by Khan. The film premiered in April at New York City's Tribeca Film Festival.
"The Bride follows the story of a woman whose fiancé has been killed in a crash on the way to the church for their wedding," states a press release for the album. "The Bride flees the scene to take the honeymoon trip alone, resulting in a dark meditation on love, loss, grief, and celebration."
It is likely that the album will feature the song "I Do," which Khan released a few days before Valentine's Day. The song's video also serves as a "Save the Date" for the July 1st album release.
We do know The Bride will feature the song "In God's Hands." The album will be released with an accompanying text, the first chapter of which can be found below.
Bats for Lashes will also be performing the new album in churches across the United States and the United Kingdom, at which those in attendance are encouraged to wear wedding/formal wear.
Bat for Lashes 2016 Tour Dates:
04/20 – Los Angeles, CA @ First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood
05/13 – Manchester, UK @ Manchester Cathedral
05/14 – Brighton, UK @ St. Georges
05/16 – London, UK @ Union Chapel
06/01 – Brooklyn, NY @ Saint Ann’s
Image: Bats for Lashes