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SOUTH African country singer Orville Peck is set to drop his third studio album Stampede tomorrow.
The album title, which refers to a situation in which a group of large animals start running in the same direction, continues Orville’s trend of equine-titled creations.
The animal behaviour of stampeding was first noticed by cattle ranchers and cowboys in the American Wild West.
The 15-track project consists of vocal duets between Orville and various artists from different genres, including Elton John, Kylie Minogue and Noah Cyrus.
“It’s definitely the most adventurous I’ve ever been in terms of genre. It’s some of the most country songs I’ve ever done on this album and some of the least country songs I’ve ever done on this album,” Orville said in an interview about the making of Stampede.
Born Daniel Pitout, the US and Canada-based artist is known for wearing signature fringe masks that only expose his eyes.
The masked musician is embarking on a new look for the upcoming album that shows more of his facial features.
“I’ve actually changed my mask for every album, revealed a little bit more each time, and I just wanted to do something that was going to push me a little bit further to feel a bit more vulnerable and a bit more exposed and reveal a little bit more of the man under the mask. I also like when things evolve. As a fan of other people’s art and music, I like change. I think change is inevitable,” he added.
