David Cloyd Shares New Introspective Album ‘Red Sky Warning’

After more than a decade, David Cloyd re-enters the national spotlight with his new album, “Red Sky Warning” (ECR Music Group), and it’s clear he hasn’t missed a beat. Co-produced and mixed by indie-music polyglot Blake Morgan (Lenny Kravitz, Janita, Lesley Gore), this record finds Cloyd hitting the same brilliant notes his earlier work struck, but at an even higher, more emotionally profound octave.

Cloyd describes “Red Sky Warning” as “a love story in some familiar ways, but it’s also one about music itself.” This sentiment shines through every track, particularly in the opening question posed in “Ocean of Hours”: “Where did the time go?” It’s a question that invites listeners to reflect on his remarkable and unique ascent to cult-figure status.

His return has been nothing short of striking, with nearly 400,000 streams across platforms for the album’s three singles in recent months.  The album’s lead single, “Ocean of Hours”—with its haunting refrain “Where did the time go?”—sets the tone for a collection that wrestles with creative rebirth and midlife reflection.

Cloyd’s initial splash in 2009 with his debut album, Unhand Me, You Fiend!, was legendary, recorded in his 9-foot by 9-foot apartment in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, on a personal computer he built by hand. This led to a #1 spot on eMusic and a major feature in New York Magazine. His follow-up, I Could Disappear, showcased his extraordinary musicianship with live-in-studio performances, including acclaimed re-imaginings of Radiohead’s “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” and Paul McCartney’s “Dear Boy,” which was even licensed by McCartney’s own company.

“David’s as special a musician as anyone is likely to encounter,” says Blake Morgan. “It’s no surprise that he has this rabid following—the people who ‘get’ him get how special he is too. He’s a foundational artist here at ECR. I’m so glad he’s back with this new record, I’m proud to have helped bring it to life. His fans are going to absolutely love it.”

“We live in dark and difficult times, but in all of that darkness, releasing music into the world again has been one of my brightest experiences,” Cloyd shares. “The response I’ve gotten to my new music—after a period of working with so many other musicians on theirs—has been utterly beautiful, and it’s given me courage beyond my wildest dreams.”

With ‘Red Sky Warning’, David Cloyd has crafted a radiant, melancholic meditation on time, creativity, and second acts. It’s the sound of an artist who never stopped listening to the quiet truths within

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