Today, Boise, ID singer-songwriter Joshua Lewis shares ‘Thinkin’ About You,’ the newest single off his upcoming LP, ‘Friction,’ due November 11 via Earth Libraries.

The parabolic sway of the vocalo on this track guides listeners through crystal-clear production values and a storytelling bent both misty-eyed and microscopic in its detailing. This balancing act of simplicity and shrewd twists in formula stems from Lewis’ love of Steely Dan, masters of this tightrope walk. It, as with the record’s previous two singles, also comes alongside a visual created by Benjamin Violet.

Early last year, Lewis shared his self-recorded debut album, ‘Too Soft,’ via Earth Libraries. With its warm gazes back at 1970s pop-rock crooning, the record’s eponymous softness enveloped its tales of heartbreak and longing with halos of inviting melodies and layered instrumentation.

In addition, Lewis has been praised for his recent work mixing the latest ‘Built To Spill’ record, alongside Doug Martsch, Lê Almeida, and João Casaes.

Lewis strived to challenge his bona fides as a musician by encouraging to a loose, expressive songwriting workflow. “When I knew I wanted to start a new record, I wanted to push myself to go beyond what I was doing in the past. At first I knew I wanted it to be simple, yet have complexity in harmony, to be clean sounding, and to carry an emotional weight,” he explains.

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