Anna Calvi Releases EP Title Track Duet with Matt Berninger

British singer-songwriter Anna Calvi has released the title track from her forthcoming EP, "Is This All There Is?", a poignant duet with Matt Berninger of The National, ahead of the project's full launch on March 20 via Domino Records.

The synth-rock track, which Calvi originally wrote for director Joanna Hogg's 2021 film "The Souvenir Part II" but left unreleased at the time, explores themes of existential questioning and resilience. In a newly recorded version, Calvi and Berninger's voices intertwine to create an anthem of hope amid uncertainty. "This song is about the bravery it takes to hope," Calvi said. "It's the willingness to ask questions, even when knowing you'll never get a definitive answer."

Calvi invited Berninger to collaborate, drawn to the depth his vocals added to the piece. "The tone of Matt's voice has such an epic, almost ancient quality to it, which felt perfect for a song asking such a big existential question," she explained. "We're both searching for answers together and yet somehow always apart, which I find beautiful. He brings an intimacy to the song that I couldn't have imagined."

The EP marks Calvi's first full project of duets and serves as the...