David Byrne Teams Up With Haley Williams For New Single “What Is The Reason For It?”

Iconic artist David Byrne has shared another new track from his upcoming album Who Is The Sky?; What Is The Reason For It? featuring Hayley Williams. Full of strings and Spanish horns, the track aims to understand love in a way logic can rarely accomplish. All 12 songs on the new album were arranged by New York-based chamber ensemble Ghost Train Orchestra.

The song’s video is a collaboration between David Byrne and artist Dustin Yellen that uses cutting-edge AI technology to animate more than 20 of Byrne’s original line drawings. Directed by Shira Indbar, the project highlights Yellen’s interest in exploring new technologies to bring still images to life.

David Byrne’s fall tour will make a sold out stop in Portland at the Merrill Auditorium October 8th. Who Is The Sky? will be released Friday via Matador Records.