I still remember how completely mesmerized I was the first time I heard “The Love You're Given” by Jack Garratt back in 2014. As an artist who writes, composes, produces, sings, and plays multiple instruments, there’s just no denying the amount of blood, sweat, and tears that Garratt puts into the work he creates, and that passion came across on all of his early singles and 2016 debut album Phase. The intricate production and thoughtful songwriting on that album connected with people around the world— enough so that Garratt played sold out tours, performed at major festivals and took home the 2016 Critics’ Choice Award at The Brit awards.

Following the album cycle for Phase, Garratt took the time to step back and make a sophomore album that didn’t compromise his complicated creative process. It took four years, but just last week Garratt announced his second album Love, Death & Dancing, and released Vol. 1 of the record, which includes the songs “Time,” “Mara,” and “Return Them To The One.” To say the least, the new songs are so powerful that the wait was definitely worth it. I’m excited to hear what the rest of the album has in store, and to hopefully see a US tour follow the album.

Garratt describes the album as “dance music for people who don’t want to go out,” and if that sounds relatable to you, make sure you pre-order the album here and listen to “Time” and “Surprise Yourself” below.