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For Matthew Doty, Deserta has always been about exploring a sonic universe that allows him to express a kaleidoscope of emotions, without having to say much at all. Through a patchwork of reverb-tinged textures - drone guitars, lingering synths and driving percussion - the Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist weaves together stories of care, frustration and catharsis that ultimately stretch to a gentle resolve. On new album Every Moment, Everything You Need, Doty chronicles the kind of year we all fear, full of uncertainty, tension and sustained pressure, and transforms it into a celebration of perseverance. It's an essential reminder that we have the power to shape the stories we tell.

The pandemic meant that Doty had to give up his studio and

downsize a lot of his gear and instead, carve out a space in his

two-bedroom apartment to craft the next chapter of Deserta.

Sharing the space with his wife and son, Doty and his partner

are also essential healthcare workers, which meant the couple

would often have to tag-team childcare, along with 13-hour

shifts in PPE and people constantly calling with questions

about the ever changing guidelines and protocols.

Once the blueprint for Every Moment, Everything You Need

was set, Doty reached out to a number of collaborators to stitch

together his vision for the sonic landscape. James McAlister

(Sufjan Stevens, The National, Taylor Swift) came onboard to

perform and record drums, while Caroline Lufkin (Mice Parade)

wrote and performed vocals on the ethereal "Where Did You

Go." Elsewhere, the LP was mixed by Dave Fridmann (Tame

Impala, Mogwai, Interpol), with Beach House and Slowdive

producer Chris Coady engineering and co-producing, making

this the first time Fridmann and Coady had worked together on

a project.