Who Is Left Without A Song

The Field “Another Day” “Another Day” is an anomaly in The Field’s catalog: A track with a fully intelligible vocal part; the closest thing to a proper pop song in Axel Willner’s body of work. But it’s not Willner’s voice, and it’s not quite a guest either. The vocal is sourced from Tracklib, a subscription service that provides legally cleared samples. It’s more or less anonymous, and it’s just sort of lucky that he found this vocal part that suited his composition so perfectly. And it seems to be speaking for him, too. Willner’s new record is the product of working through writers block and finding a new sense of purpose in creating music, and the lyrics touch on uncertainty and a fear of not being understood. Like a lot of Field songs, the music for “Another Day” moves in soft circles with a pulsing steadiness that stands in for a beat. It’s comfortable and womb-like, but trapped in a loop. The female voice seems to call in from outside that loop, and despite the angst in her…