Good Old War singer Keith Goodwin estimates that he and guitarist Dan Schwartz had already written close to 50 songs when the group’s managers asked for more. The singer responded with a tune called “Tell Me What You Want From Me,” which premieres today on Speakeasy.

It’s a catchy, upbeat tune with a clickety-clack rhythm and a chorus that soars upward on layers of wordless vocals as Goodwin delivers the refrain. The Philadelphia duo (formerly a trio) co-wrote the song with Los Angeles-via-Zimbabwe producer Tinashe Sibanda, known as T-Collar.

“Compared to our other stuff, it’s a way bigger sound,” Goodwin says. “It’s got more pop production, that’s kind of his deal.”

Writing on demand, often with co-writers, was a new, and sometimes uncomfortable, way of working for Goodwin. “That’s kind of what the song ended up being about,” he says. “Why is this thing that I love doing so much being painful? It felt weird, like I was some sort of writing machine, and I’m not used to that. I usually write when I’m inspired.”

“Tell Me What You Want From Me” is the first single from Good Old War’s upcoming album, “Broken Into Better Shape.” The 10-song collection will be the band’s fourth full-length release, and the one on which Goodwin says they most push themselves in new directions.