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“How Not to Drown” is the second single from CHVRCHES’ fourth album and features The Cure founder and frontman Robert Smith. The song began under the working title “Piano Drum Ting” after Martin Doherty began “bashing chords out” on a piano at a venue where the band was scheduled to perform. Lauren Mayberry’s lyrics were inspired by a time she “felt like I was in over my head at the deep end and not sure how to get back” and considered quitting the band.
Meanwhile, the band’s manager made contact with Smith and sent him some of the band’s works in progress. Smith selected “Drown” and emailed the band his vocal contributions for the track “out of the blue” on Halloween, then remained involved in the song’s creation throughout the rest of the process including contributing guitar & bass and being involved with the sound of the finished product.
The track’s music video was filmed during COVID-19 lockdown, so Smith’s parts were filmed separately at his house using a green screen.
“How Not To Drown” peaked at #55 on the UK Singles Downloads Chart and won NME’s “Best Song By A UK Artist” award.
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