In 2018, SOPHIE and Liz got together again to record a new song after their first one from 2015.
The track they made, called Sunscreen, didn’t come out right away, but it started popping up online and in some DJ sets, almost like it was hiding in plain sight. Now, Liz has decided it’s finally time to share the finished version, and she’s using it as her big comeback moment. The music video for “Sunscreen” was filmed on Mykonos, with James Orlando as director, and Renata Raksha helped design the look, building on an idea she and SOPHIE dreamed up together.
To finish the song, Liz got help from SOPHIE’s brother Benny Long and vocal engineer Suzy Shinn, and they’re even putting it out on vinyl for everyone who likes collecting records. This release joins other SOPHIE songs that have come out since she passed, including her self-titled album last year.
Fans think it’s really special when songs like this finally get released.
Liz shared online, “After all the years of rips, leaks, lore, and speculation, SUNSCREEN is finally here. SOPHIE always wanted me to put this song out, and I’m so grateful to Benny and Emily Long for being the loving and classy individuals they are, and for trusting me with the vision for this release.”
She also wrote, “And to SOPHIE… your brilliance, your spirit, your friendship—I carry all of it with me. Thank you for believing in me. You continue to shape me and so many others; your impact is eternal. SOPHIE FOREVER.”
Sometimes, I wonder what it would be like to make music on a sunny island, but then I remember I can’t even play the recorder.
