Donald Glover, aka Childish Gambino, has finally let it out Atavisthis new studio album with 11 tracks including a featuring with Ariana Grande, Time. “Finally” because the first version of Atavist it was already released in 2020: it was called 3.15.20and was, in fact, the basis for an album that was never finished, probably delayed due to the pandemic.
Scrolling through the tracklist of 3.15.20 in fact, we note that almost all the songs do not have a real title, but are identified with numbers and timestamp. Atavist it is therefore the conclusion of the work carried out for 3.15.20but also the prelude to Childish Gambino's “truly” new album, which, Glover himself recalled, will be released this summer:
In the social post in which the artist announces the release of the album there is a further preview: a vinyl of Atavist, with visuals dedicated to each song. Included in the album, a track not present in 3.15.20: Little Foot Big Footfeaturing Young Nudy who seems to ride (pun intended) the same country imagery brought back into vogue by Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé.
In the video for the single, in black and white and directed by Hiro Murai (Glover's long-time collaborator), a trio of reckless dancers arrive at a saloon hoping to make some money. The evening will take an unexpected turn when the notes of Little Foot Big Foot the dancing will break out.
In the video, which you can find below, Quinta Brunson, Monyett Crump and Rob Bynes appear among others.