Amber Mark Finds Bliss On Disco-Powered New Single “Won’t Cry”
Today, critically adored singer, songwriter, and producer Amber Mark shares 3 minutes and 40 seconds of soul-healing, electrified disco bliss called “Won’t Cry.” The new single — which grooves like Giorgio Moroder gone quiet storm — was written, produced, and performed entirely by Mark and is set to appear on her upcoming mini project Loosies. Stream “Won’t Cry”..
Fans have been clambering for the release of “Won’t Cry” since May, when Mark shared an Instagram clip of her composing an early version seemingly on the fly — then dancing wildly to the undeniable beat in her woodsy backyard. Over the driving synth, she issues an opening plea (“Dance floor, take me / Break me down, liberate me”) before finding her strength ahead of the chorus: “No I won’t cry for an end that never began / I wont waste my time on you, yeah.”
“Going out dancing has always been a way for me to let go, and “Won’t Cry” is the soundtrack to that feeling,” says Mark. “It may be a little cliché, but sometimes you just gotta sweat out the drama and leave the mess on the dance floor while looking cute doing it.”
She went on to explain the origins of the Loosies project: “As I’ve been working on so much music for the next album, this mini project just started coming together. It’s loose, sweaty, and a little dance-floor. Mainly made at home by myself and with a few of my friends. The rest is coming, but this is a little thank you to anyone who’s waiting for being so patient.”
Mark’s last single was a summer standalone — “Lovely Day,” the first cover of the Bill Withers classic sanctioned by his estate — but she’s been unveiling her bold new musical era bit by bit. In May, she released the mode-shifting “Space & Time,” which begins with the poise of a torch song before turning into a futuristic global dance cut, and before that was “Comin’ Around Again,” a slinky, pop-kissed soul anthem that swirls up decades of rhythm and blues.
Those 2024 songs comprise Mark’s first new music since releasing her acclaimed debut album in 2022. Three Dimensions Deep received near-universal praise including rave reviews from NPR, Rolling Stone, and Pitchfork, among others. That set followed her inventive pandemic-era Covered-19 audio-visual series, and her celebrated early EPs, Conexão and 3:33am — not to mention accomplished standalone tracks like the Paul Woolford-assisted “Heat” and “Mixer.”
Mark’s vocal talent, vulnerable songwriting, and truly one-of-one vision have made her one of music’s most exciting artists regardless of genre. While songs like “Won’t Cry” only fuel the demand for her sophomore album, the upcoming Loosies set should help tide fans over.
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