Clearing (Hyd album)

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Clearing
Studio album by
Hyd
ReleasedNovember 11, 2022 (2022-11-11)
Length39:34
LabelPC Music
Producer
Hyd chronology
Hyd
(2021) 		Clearing
(2022)
Singles from Clearing
  1. "Afar"
    Released: July 14, 2022
  2. "So Clear"
    Released: September 8, 2022
  3. "Breaking Ground"
    Released: September 29, 2022
  4. "Fallen Angel"
    Released: October 20, 2022

Clearing is the debut studio album of multidisciplinary artist Hayden Dunham, under their musical alias Hyd. It was released on November 11, 2022, via PC Music.[1][2] The album was many years in the making, with songs being premiered live as far back as 2018. Material from the album was recorded on Spanish island Lanzarote, which Hyd has stated served as strong inspiration for the album's natural and environmental themes and soundscapes.[3] The album features contributions from the late Sophie, as well as A. G. Cook, Jónsi, and Caroline Polachek, among others.

It was supported by the singles "Afar", "So Clear", "Breaking Ground" and "Fallen Angel".

Background and release[edit]

Dunham created the QT project alongside friends in 2014: PC Music founder A. G. Cook and Sophie. The project included the single "Hey QT", and DrinkQT, a Red Bull-esque energy drink with a design by Kim Laughton. The music and drink were intended to be two manifestations of the same product.[4][5][6] The song has widely celebrated since its release, and is often credited for what catapulted PC Music's success.[7][8][9]

Hyd first emerged in 2020, on Cook's 7G and Apple albums. "Airhead", from the latter album, interpolates melodies from "Breaking Ground".[10] In 2021, Hyd released "No Shadow" as the lead single to their self-titled EP, which came out later that year in November.[11][12] In an interview with Caroline Polachek in December 2021, Hyd confirmed they were working on music with Alex Somers and Hannah Diamond.[13]

The lead single "Afar" was released in July 2022, featuring production from Polachek.[14] Hyd performed at Pitchfork Music Festival the same month, where she shared some of the album's songs.[15] The title track "So Clear" released later in September, alongside the album and a tour announcement.[2][3] "Breaking Ground" and "Fallen Angel" were also later released as singles.

Track listing[edit]

Clearing track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Trust"
2:52
2."Fallen Angel"
  • Sophie
  • Cook
4:25
3."So Clear"
3:00
4."Oil + Honey"
  • Cook
  • Somers
  • Jónsi
4:40
5."Breaking Ground"
  • Dunham
  • Cook
  • Keane
3:19
6."Chlorophyll"
  • Dunham
  • Keane
Thy Slaughter[b]2:49
7."Glass"
  • Dunham
  • Cook
  • Nicolas Petitfrère
3:20
8."The Real You"
  • Sophie
  • Cook
3:53
9."Bright Light"
  • Dunham
  • Cook
Cook3:38
10."Only Living for You"
  • Dunham
  • Xeon
  • Cook
  • Sophie
  • Cook
4:01
11."Afar"
  • Dunham
  • Polachek
Polachek3:35
Total length:39:34

Notes

  • ^[a] signifies an additional producer
  • ^[b] Thy Slaughter is a duo formed by Easyfun and A. G. Cook.
  • "Oil + Honey" features backing vocals performed by Jónsi and the Capital Children's Choir.
  • "Glass" features backing vocals performed by Caroline Polachek and Ö.

Release history[edit]

Release history and formats for Clearing
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various November 11, 2022
PC Music [16]
March 11, 2023 LP [17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Hyd Announces New Album Clearing and Tour, Shares New Song "So Far" Co-Written With SOPHIE". Pitchfork. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Hyd announces debut album with SOPHIE and EASYFUN-produced single "So Clear"". The Line of Best Fit. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Hyd Finds Heartbroken Clarity on 'So Clear'". Paper. September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  4. ^ "Hey QT". 1.4. March 26, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  5. ^ Jones, Charlie Robin (October 9, 2014). "PC Music's digital dreams". Dazed. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  6. ^ "PC Music's Inverted Consumerism". Pitchfork. March 30, 2015. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  7. ^ "QT: "Hey QT"". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  8. ^ "The 200 Best Songs Of The 2010s". Stereogum. November 5, 2019. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  9. ^ "2010s: Favorite 100 Songs of the Decade". Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  10. ^ "Apple by A. G. Cook". Apple Music. September 18, 2020. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  11. ^ "Hyd Wrote 'No Shadow' When She Temporarily Lost Her Vision". Paper. September 11, 2021. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Hayden Dunham, Formerly of PC Music's QT, Shares First Solo Song". Pitchfork. September 9, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  13. ^ Scarabelli, Taylore (December 15, 2021). "Hayden Dunham and Caroline Polachek on the Transformative Power of Pop". Interview Magazine. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Pappis, Konstantinos (July 14, 2022). "Hyd Shares New Single 'AFAR', Produced by Caroline Polachek". Our Culture. Retrieved September 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Hyd at Pitchfork Music Festival 2022 (full set)". Retrieved September 9, 2022 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ "Hyd – Clearing. PC Music". Retrieved September 9, 2022.
  17. ^ "Hyd – Clearing. PC Music". Retrieved September 9, 2022.
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