Local Natives teamed up with Sylvan Esso for a new studio version of “Dark Days” from their 2016 album Sunlit Youth. Amelia Meath’s vocals are featured in the updated track.
The group and Meath first performed the song together back in March 2020 on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, prior to the coronavirus pandemic. “We last played it live on Kimmel a little over 2 months ago, which now feels like a distant memory from a bizarre alternate reality,” said Local Natives in an Instagram post.
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The band shared the significance behind “Dark Days” with fans, saying the track is “a loose homage to growing up in Southern California: first loves, sneaking out, finding your own way — all while trying to outrun religious guilt. The song has become integral to our band and our live shows.”
Meath of Sylvan Esso wrote a new verse for the updated version, listen to the harmonious track below.
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