The Strokes’ Albert Hammond Jr has introduced a brand new solo album ‘Melodies On Hiatus’ and shared lead single ‘100-99’. Check it out under.
The LP marks the fifth solo album for the guitarist and songwriter, following on from his 2018 launch ‘Francis Trouble’. It is ready for launch on June 23 and is offered to pre-order right here.
‘Melodies On Hiatus’ was co-written with Simon Wilcox and options collaborations from artists together with Steve Stevens, Arctic Monkeys‘ drummer Matt Helders and Rainsford. Spanning 19 tracks, the album marks Hammond Jr’s longest launch so far and can include a collection of visible aids that join the tracks.
“It’s sprawling however interconnected in a particular type of method, and we wished to take care of that visually as nicely,” mentioned administrators Angela Ricciardi and Silken Weinberg of the upcoming music movies. “The 5 movies we made for ‘Melodies on Hiatus’ happen in a collection of rooms all inside one bigger area, totally different scenes that string collectively one very lengthy night time.”
Today (April 4) additionally marks the discharge of the album’s lead single, ‘100-99’, which options American rapper, GoldLink. The monitor additionally makes up one of many 5 music movies, directed by Ricciardi and Weinberg.
According to Hammond Jr, the monitor was one thing he wished to work on for a very long time, and was impressed by his love of hip-hop.
“I grew up listening to 90s hip-hop, and I might all the time gravitate in the direction of the melodic hooks within the songs I heard on the radio, particularly something Dr Dre was producing or rapping on,” he mentioned. “[To] work with a rapper over a beat and guitar half I wrote… it’s actually thrilling that I used to be in a position to do it with GoldLink.”
The LP additionally sees the multi-instrumentalist crew up with Tony Hoffer (Beck, Air) and Dave Cooley (Paramore, Tame Impala) who respectively combined and mastered the album. Find the complete tracklist under.
Part 1
1. ‘100-99’ feat. GoldLink
2.’ Downtown Fred’
3. ‘Old Man’
4. ‘Darlin’’
5. ‘Thoughtful Distress’ feat. Matt Helders & Steve Stevens
6. ‘Libertude’
7. ‘Memo of Hate’
8. ‘Home Again’
9. ‘I Got You’
Part 2
10. ‘Caught by Night’
11. ‘Dead Air’
12. ‘One Chance’
13. ‘Remember’ feat. Rainsford
14. ‘818’
15. ‘Fast Kitten’
16.’ I’d Never Leave’
17. ‘Never Stop’
18. ‘False Alarm’
19. ‘Alright Tomorrow’ feat. Rainsford
Earlier this yr, Hammond Jr spoke candidly about the way forward for The Strokes – saying that they might by no means cut up up and might doubtlessly proceed for an additional twenty years.
“I wouldn’t have thought of it a very long time in the past – and these are the type of stuff you by no means know – however I might completely see us truly simply not stopping,” he instructed WKCR’s The Shaky Experience.
“That doesn’t imply that we’re simply taking part in huge reveals,” he continued. “There’s simply one thing that seems like that’s what we’re right here to do. And we’re not likely gonna do the rest. I can simply see us being older and doing.”
The rock veterans are set to play as a part of this yr’s All Points East pageant in August alongside Yeah Yeah Yeahs in London’s Victoria Park. Find ticket particulars right here.
Other artists set to headline embody Dermot Kennedy, HAIM and Jungle, whereas Stormzy may even be internet hosting his personal ‘This Is What We Mean Day’ on the pageant.
