The Motet Share First Single from New Album ‘Death or Devotion’

  The Motet have announced they will release their new studio album, Death or Devotion, on January 25 via the band's label, along with sharing lead single "Whacha Gonna Bring," which will is serving as the official song for HeadCount's Get Out the Vote campaign. Recorded at Scanhope Sound in The Motet's home state of Colorado, Death or Devotion follows up the group's 2016 effort Totem and is the first Motet record to be created with newer members Lyle Divinsky (vocals), Drew Sayers (saxophone) and Parris Fleming (trumpet) involved from start to finish. "The essence is always going to be the groove, but we wanted to expand the idea of what a funk album could be," Divinsky says. "Of course, you want a driving backbeat. However, with the division that's going on in this country and the world, I think it's every artist's responsibility to create a conversation. That conversation doesn't have to be political either. It can be about love or an introspective journey. I think the commentary should be on what it's like to be alive today. By drawing on funk, we create a fun, palatable musical vehicle for the message to go down. Our goal is for you to recognize we're all dancing on the same dance floor-even though our steps may look a little different." "Whacha Gonna Bring," which can be heard below, continues The Motet's longtime support of HeadCount and the nonprofit's voter participation efforts. HeadCount Executive Director Andy Bernstein says he considers the band part of his organization's family, adding, "We are touched that they thought of us when releasing 'Whacha Gonna Bring,' and the song's message truly resonates." The Motet continue their fall tour schedule tonight in Austin, TX, with Galactic. See their full dates here.