Hamilton Leithauser, the frontman of The Walkmen, has a model new solo album on the way in which. Titled This Aspect of the Island, the brand new set of songs arrives March seventh by way of Glassnote Data. Leithauser additionally introduced his seventh annual residency at New York Metropolis’s Café Carlyle and shared the one “Knockin’ Coronary heart.” See all of his upcoming dates and watch the “Knockin’ Coronary heart” music video beneath.
Marking a slight shift away from the extra low-key folk-rock that outlined his earlier solo endeavors, Leithauser crafted This Aspect of the Island over the course of eight years in his residence studio, in addition to Aaron Dessner (of The Nationwide)’s Lengthy Pond Studio. Dessner served as a producer for the album, as did Leithauser’s spouse Anna Stumpf.
To have fun the discharge of This Aspect of the Island, Leithauser will carry out a 15-show residency at Café Carlyle from March sixth by way of March nineteenth. The run marks his longest Carlyle residency but, and its first evening will function a particular launch present. Tickets can be found by way of Tock. See the total checklist of Leithauser’s 2025 tour dates beneath.
“Knockin’ Coronary heart,” the second single from the upcoming LP, showcases Leithauser’s newfound curiosity in groove and power. A rocker with loud drums, a whopping three bass elements, and a howling refrain, it’s positive to enchantment to followers of each Leithauser’s solo materials and that of The Walkmen.
“‘Knockin’ Coronary heart’ is sung by an estranged, stoned lover on their manner residence, who’s dying to get a message by way of to somebody who might be not listening,” he mentioned of the tune. “It was the final track I performed for Aaron after we obtained collectively, and the primary track he helped me work on. I’d say he raised the ceiling and lowered the ground on your entire factor sonically. He truly used a humorous bass method he mentioned he’d used on a Taylor Swift track, which I obtained a kick out of.”
Leithauser’s most up-to-date solo efforts embody 2020’s The Loves of Your Life and 2016’s I Had a Dream that You Had been Mine.
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