Ty Segall dropped a new single “Story of the Century”From the forthcoming soundtrack for documentary film Whirlybird. It’s the musician’s first feature film score. He collaborated on the set with the film’s director Matt Yoka, whom Segall has previously worked with on music videos and other projects.
For the score, Segall worked closely with Yoka who provided notes and the musician fed off the film’s imagery as well as the storyline to craft the score, which features synth, drum machine, Wurlitzer keyboard, guitars, drums and other percussion. Mikal Cronin, who also played saxophone, co-wrote the title song with Segall.
The visualizer to the pulsating “Story of the Century” incorporates the above elements with a frenetic vibe as a helicopter flies above Los Angeles streets and highways, getting a bird’s eye view as it surveys the news breaking below.
Whirlybird This is the story of Zoey Tur (co-founders Los Angeles News Service) as they chased breaking news via the pioneering use helicopters, including the 1992 Riots and O.J. Simpson’s slow speed chase.
The soundtrack, which follows Segall’s video for “Harmonizer”His album of the same title, will be available on February 22 and can be ordered for pre-order via Drag City.