PJ Harvey Releases Space-Inspired Single 'Voyager'
PJ Harvey has released a new single titled 'Voyager,' available since June 24. The song was inspired by NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, launched in 1977, and quotes Carl Sagan's description of Earth as a 'pale blue dot.' Harvey created the track after being invited by Professor Brian Cox to contribute to his 'Emergence' tour. She collaborated with composer Dario Marinelli on an orchestral arrangement. The single marks a new chapter following her 2023 Grammy-nominated album 'I Inside the Old Year Dying.'
Key facts
- PJ Harvey released the single 'Voyager' on June 24.
- The song is named after NASA's Voyager 2 spacecraft, launched in 1977.
- Harvey quotes Carl Sagan's 'pale blue dot' description in the lyrics.
- Professor Brian Cox invited Harvey to write a song for his 'Emergence' tour.
- Dario Marinelli composed the orchestral accompaniment.
- Harvey's previous album 'I Inside the Old Year Dying' was Grammy-nominated in 2023.
Entities
Artists
- PJ Harvey
- Carl Sagan
- Brian Cox
- Dario Marinelli
Institutions
- NASA