Anand Wilder released his solo debut album I Don’t Know My Words in 2022, and last year he teamed with Dirty Projectors’ Maia Friedman to cover Metric in honor Last Gang Records’ 20th anniversary. Now the former Yeasayer member is back with news of a sophomore solo LP.
For Psychic Lessons, Wilder teamed with co-producer Jachary, known for his work with L’Rain and Tasha. The pair also brought on board Yeasayer collaborator Walter Fancourt to create what Wilder calls a “DIY Compass Point Studios,” referring to the famed recording locale in the Bahamas. Wilder on the genre-melding project: “I just want to keep making records in a reeling music industry. This one’s about drawing inspiration anywhere I find it – myth, history…