Fog Lake, the project of Montreal-based, Newfoundland-raised musician Aaron Powell, is back. Today, he has announced his seventh album Hollowbody, the follow-up to 2023’s Midnight Society, alongside the release of the new single “Bogus.” The new album is slated for release next month.
Hollowbody was a rapid creative endeavor, coming together within just three weeks. The project was co-produced, mixed, and mastered by longtime collaborator Warren Hildebrand of Foxes In Fiction. Powell notes that the album’s distinct sonic character was heavily influenced by a vintage piece of equipment he acquired. “I bought this Tascam amp simulator from the 80s off of eBay which has a quick and easy ‘analog’ recording button — it really shaped the sound and feel of the songs I was writing,” he explained.
The lead single, “Bogus,” thrives on the tension between Powell’s delicate vocal delivery, jaunty acoustic strums, and a scratchy guitar solo that bristles to life at the song’s conclusion. Lyrically, the track explores themes of fragmented relationships, misunderstandings, and the quiet melancholy of dead cigarettes. Powell offered a candid reflection on the song’s inspiration, stating, “It’s about bad luck. I’ve had a lot of luck in my life, but never with lovers.”
Watch the official video for “Bogus” below.
TRACKLIST:
01 “Dandelion”
02 “Elephant”
03 “Styrofoam”
04 “Gamut”
05 “Bogus”
06 “Sadie”
07 “Hummingbird”
08 “Rocco”
09 “Set It Off”
10 “Balcony”
Hollowbody is set for release on November 13.
