Kayak share their new track Feathers And Tar

By Scott Munro
( Prog )
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Kayak release stream of their new single Feathers And Tar - taken from upcoming album Seventeen

Kayak
Kayak

Veteran Dutch prog outfit Kayak have shared a stream of their new track titled Feathers And Tar.

It’s been lifted from their upcoming album Seventeen, which will arrive on January 12 via InsideOut Music – and is their first record since 2014’s Cleopatra - The Crown Of Isis.

Keyboardist and bassist Ton Scherpenzeel says: “While being a straight-up, very rousing track musically, Feathers And Tar is a hard one to explain lyrically.

“The lyrics are basically part of a larger story that is not quite finished yet, but can stand on its own as well, metaphorically.

“I put it into a kind of Game Of Thrones like context, to point out the seemingly inevitable cycle of wars, because of greed and general human misconduct – history repeating as it were. Not a very happy tale yet a really powerful song!”

Scherpenzeel says it’s hard to believe that the band are still going strong after 45-years and adds: “We have had our share of ups and downs. Often it seemed the band would either break up for good or fade into oblivion, but we didn’t.

“So here we are, a new lineup, but as dedicated to the music as we were in the beginning. If there is a secret to Kayak’s longevity, it must be that.

“Writing this, I realise that the album title does not only mark the number of studio albums Kayak has made up until now. it also represents that exciting feeling of being 17 all over again, embarking on a musical journey, full of expectations.

“And just like in 1973, I don’t know where it will lead us, but we’re on our way. Here’s to new horizons.”

Seventeen, which is now available for pre-order, also comes with a second disc featuring a selection of demos. Find the cover art and tracklist below.

Kayak Seventeen tracklist

Disc 1

  1. Somebody
  2. La Peregrina
  3. Falling
  4. Feathers And Tar
  5. Walk Through Fire
  6. Ripples On The Water
  7. All That I Want
  8. X Marks The Spot
  9. God On Our Side
  10. Love, Sail Away
  11. Cracks
  12. To An End

Disc 2

  1. Cracks (Demo 2016)
  2. La Peregrina (Demo 2016)
  3. Falling (Demo 2016)
  4. Walk Through Fire (Demo 2016)

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Scott Munro
Scott Munro
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Scott has spent 35 years in newspapers, magazines and online as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. Scott joined our news desk in the summer of 2014 before moving to the e-commerce team in 2020. Scott keeps Louder’s buyer’s guides up to date, writes about the best deals for music fans, keeps on top of the latest tech releases and reviews headphones, speakers, earplugs and more. Over the last 10 years, Scott has written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog. He's previously written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald newspapers, covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to tech reviews, video games, travel and whisky. Scott's favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Cocteau Twins, Drab Majesty, Marillion and Rush.