Tangk
Tangk is the upcoming fifth studio album by British rock band Idles, scheduled to be released on 16 February 2024 through Partisan Records. It was co-produced by Kenny Beats, Nigel Godrich and Idles member Mark Bowen.[1] It was preceded by the lead single "Dancer", which includes vocals from James Murphy and Nancy Whang of LCD Soundsystem.[2]
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| Released | 16 February 2024 | |||
| Length | 40:06 | |||
| Label | Partisan | |||
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Background
Vocalist Joe Talbot said that he "needed love" so he "made it. [He] gave love out to the world and it feels like magic. This is our album of gratitude and power. All love songs. All is love."[1] Talbot also explained that he wanted to "make people dance" and "feel the love that [he] need[s] in [his] life", as well as wanting to make the music "infectious in a way that makes people feel, not think" and be "part of something electric again".[2] It was named Tangk for "the lashing way the band imagined the guitars sounding, that has grown into a sigil for living in love".[3]
The album was announced following the band's surprise show at the village underground in London on 17 October 2023.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Idea 01" | 3:38 |
| 2. | "Gift Horse" | 4:09 |
| 3. | "Pop Pop Pop" | 4:16 |
| 4. | "Roy" | 4:09 |
| 5. | "A Gospel" | 3:45 |
| 6. | "Dancer" (featuring LCD Soundsystem) | 3:09 |
| 7. | "Grace" | 3:53 |
| 8. | "Hall & Oates" | 2:23 |
| 9. | "Jungle" | 4:11 |
| 10. | "Gratitude" | 3:41 |
| 11. | "Monolith" | 2:52 |
| Total length: | 40:06 | |
References
- Minsker, Evan (18 October 2023). "Idles Announce New Album Tangk, Enlist LCD Soundsystem for New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- Trendell, Andrew (16 October 2023). "Idles share 'Dancer' and tell us about "transgressive" new album Tangk". NME. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- Carter, Daisy (18 October 2023). "Idles announce news of fifth album Tangk". DIY. Retrieved 19 October 2023.
- Carter, Emily (18 October 2023). "Idles announce fifth album Tangk, release new single featuring LCD Soundsystem". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 October 2023.