Today, Montreal-based singer-songwriter, film composer, and pianist Patrick Watson unveiled his latest single, “The Wandering,” featuring Portuguese singer MARO.
The track is the fourth preview from his upcoming album, Uh Oh, due out on September 26, 2025 via Secret City Records.
“The Wandering” is a haunting, artsy bossa nova ballad that drifts with ghostly beauty. MARO’s gentle, airy vocals intertwine with Watson’s signature cinematic arrangements, creating a dreamy atmosphere that feels both intimate and otherworldly.
(Music Video will premiere on June 20, 2025)
About the track by Patrick:
“I’d like to introduce you to ‘The Wandering’.
It’s inspired by the feeling I’ve had since I was 16: touring and traveling the world playing music, and that unique sense of being a ghost, quietly watching the world go by.
I first experienced this feeling as a kid, taking the train to school, and now, as a touring artist, I still feel it: like a ghost observing everything around me.
This song is about that feeling, but also about the ghost becoming a companion on your journey.
It’s a love song about the kind of company you keep with yourself, and how it can turn into this mysterious, guiding force that leads you on all kinds of adventures.
“Everyone knows how much I love Portugal. So when I first heard MARO’s voice, with its smooth, silky tone, it reminded me of the beautiful melancholy you feel while walking through the cities and spirits of Portugal.
I was so excited to ask her to join me on this track, and it was an honor to have her lend her voice. Her charisma and charm brought something truly special to the music.”
The Wandering gets: 📷📷📷📷📷📷📷📷/10.
Patrick Watson & MARO – The Wandering [Listen]
