It seems Ernest Greene, the songwriter and producer behind Washed Out, decided to have a bit of fun at his own expense on his latest album cover. The artwork for "Mister Mellow" features an image of Big Bird with a cap that reads "Chillwave," the electronic sub-genre Greene is credited with popularizing -- and a term that he previously disowned.
He's having fun with his music, too: The single "Get Lost" is an upbeat dance floor jam. It finds Greene continuing to move away from the "mellow" vibes that characterized his early music. His spaced-out vocals remain, but the song's rhythm and horn samples recall house and disco music.
Washed Out performs Aug. 22 at the Ogden Theatre.
Download "Get Lost" via the link above.
