Bauhaus frontman Peter Murphy has returned with “Let the Flowers Go,” a collaboration with fellow ’80s vocalist Boy George.
That includes Murphy’s belting baritone and George’s dramatic vibrato, the duet is an influence ballad ode to transformation and turning into rooted in your id in your youthful years. “I’ve been altering/ And mamma don’t know,” they sing in concord. “Let her tears fall/ And make the flowers develop.” Stream “Let the Flowers Go” beneath.
The tune was produced by Martin “Youth” Glover of the band Killing Joke, who had labored with each Murphy and George on their respective solo information. “Let the Flowers Go” dates again to 2014, when Murphy was engaged on his solo album Lion. Youth offered the unfinished monitor written by George and himself to Murphy, who added to the monitor and offered it again to George.
“With every part occurring on the earth about id it feels very highly effective,” Boy George stated. “The manufacturing feels very epic like Scott Walker. It makes me dizzy and proud.” Murphy echoed his assertion, writing “Boy George beloved it and I’m so glad that he did.”
“Let the Flowers Go” serves as Murphy’s first new tune since releasing a 2021 collaboration with the late DJ Cheb i Sabbah. In the meantime, Murphy had reformed his band Bauhaus in 2022 for his or her first new music providing in 14 years, however sadly cancelled their reunion tour after Murphy checked himself into rehab. He returned to touring final 12 months for a particular celebration of David Bowie’s catalogue.
Boy George, then again simply accomplished a 2024 co-headlining tour with the band Squeeze, and is wrapping up his fall tour of the UK over the following few days. He additionally starred as Harold Zidler within the Broadway manufacturing of Moulin Rouge! earlier this 12 months.