After a prolonged break, Gang Of Youths resurfaced in August with a suitably titled track, “Things Take Time.” That song served as the initial taste of Compañero, the forthcoming album they unveiled today, coming fresh on the heels of the news that they’ll headline Coachella next year. The band describe this batch of songs as preoccupied with mortality, even though they emerged from a phase of relative calm and clarity in their lives. When it drops in March, it will represent the group’s first full-length record in five years.
Alongside the album’s reveal arrives a second single, “Benny’s Video,” a nod to Michael Haneke’s 1992 film. It moves at a brisk tempo, propelled by synths, and builds toward a powerful, crowd-energizing finale that should translate into a spectacular live moment. “You want a miracle, you gotta manufacture it,” declares David Le’aupepe. Listen below, where you’ll also find the Compañero tracklist and a run of tour dates leading up to Coachella.
TRACKLIST:
01 “This Machine, It’s A Classic”
02 “Things Take Time”
03 “YeYu”
04 “Manilla ’98”
05 “Street Value”
06 “Desert Life Museum”
07 “Benny’s Video”
08 “Major Arcana”
09 “Ants Control The World”
10 “Which Side Of The River Are You On?”
11 “Future Be Kind”
TOUR DATES:
03/17 – Boston, MA @ Royale
03/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Steel
03/20 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
03/21 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer
03/23 – Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
03/25 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
03/27 – Chicago, IL @ Vic Theatre
03/28 – Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line
03/30 – Denver, CO @ Ogden Theatre
03/31 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Grand at The Complex
04/02 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
04/03 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom
04/05 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
04/08 – Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s
04/09 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
04/13 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
04/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Swan Dive
04/16 – Indio, CA @ Coachella
Compañero lands 3/12 via Mosy Recordings/Sony Music Australia/RCA UK/Arista US. Pre-order it here.
