Grian Chatten, of acclaimed Irish band Fontaines D.C, has shared his debut solo single, “The Score”- out now on Partisan Records. Accompanying the track is a video directed by Georgie Jesson.

Commenting on the track, Chatten explains, “‘The Score’ is a heavyweight bated breath of lust. I wrote it in Madrid between an electric fan and a dying plant and I intend to keep it there. It was inspired by sugar and sunset.”

Rare moments of respite from a relentless touring schedule granted Chatten the opportunity to start work on something very much for himself, occupying a different headspace from his hugely successful work within the band. Shifting his creative process from a collaborative endeavor to a solely introspective one, the songwriter’s deftness of touch with his words gives them sharper focus and renewed resonance on “The Score,” a contemplative and intimate first impression as a solo artist.

Photo Courtesy: Eimear Lynch