Curb Records troubadour Dan Bremnes writes the second chapter in his musical trilogy with The Villain, out now — listen here. Unveiling the alter ego to his first installment, the extended set continues the story Bremnes began on The Hero EP, released in June.

 

If The Hero showcased an idealized version of ourselves, The Villain exposes our weaknesses. With four additional selections — “Fly Away,” “The Other Side of Summer,” “Find Yourself” and “Human” — the expanded eight-track collection explores the duality of the human condition through the lens of contemplative pop. The burst of new music sustains the award-winning artist’s steady pace of releasing songs that probe his innermost thoughts and reveal his most honest work to date.

 

The Hero and The Villain will eventually meet on Bremnes’ third and final volume in the concept series, which the singer-songwriter recorded in Sweden, Costa Rica and Nashville. He details more of his journey toward new music here and teases the unreleased title cut of his upcoming full-length project here.

 

Stream or purchase The Villain here. For more information, visit www.danbremnes.com.