Calvin Harris Steps Back Into Vocal Booth for New Single, "Smoke The Pain Away"

A Calvin Harris vocal performance doesn't come around often, but when it does it's a moment worth savoring.

The chart-topping producer, who famously lent his own vocals to his 2011 classic "Feel So Close" before largely stepping away from singing, has announced a brand-new single called "Smoke The Pain Away" with his familiar voice leading the cut.

Posted as an extended teaser on his Instagram, Harris' latest preview incorporates earthy harmonica riffs, twangy plucked strings and punchy, thumping kicks. Stylistically, "Smoke The Pain Away" taps into the growing intersection of country and electronic music, a tried-and-true crossover fusion that has seemingly regained major traction in recent history.

Alongside the music, Harris additionally showcased a refreshed aesthetic, donning long, windswept hair that adds to the rugged, free-spirited character of his latest work. Whether the look is a nod to the folk-infused elements of the track or simply a new chapter in his artistic journey remains to be seen, but if past is prologue, wherever Harris goes, the charts tend to follow.

"Smoke The Pain Away" is set for release on streaming platforms this Friday, March 14th. Listen to a preview below and pre-save the track here.

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