It sounds like Unknown Mortal Orchestra are traveling to an uncharted world for their upcoming Multi-Love album (out May 26 via Jagjaguwar), or at least something not a lot have spoken on. While everyone can agree that in this digital age a lot has changed in terms of dating, it sinks in a little deeper when they explain what inspired this “Can’t Keep Checking My Phone” single:
“Cant Keep Checking My Phone” is about missing somebody and that point where you refuse to accept online “connectivity” as a substitute for being with someone IRL. When someone you love turns into texts and ideas delivered through a device, at some point, they’re competing with real things, like the Aurora Borealis, which is another thing that only really makes sense in the flesh. I also read somewhere that the universe might be holographic, and in that case, maybe the distance between us is just an illusion. So do you fall in love with the idea of someone? Or the chemicals they give off in person? Either way, I’ve got to get off my phone.
Point of the matter is, quit checking your pocket for a message and/or alert and go spend some time with the one you want to be with right now.
OS REWIND: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Multi-Love [Music Video]
OS REWIND: Unknown Mortal Orchestra – The Blue Record [EP Stream]
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