The Lumineers announce fifth album ‘Automatic’ with soaring new single ‘Same Old Song’

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The Lumineers have announced their fifth studio album ‘Automatic’ – listen to lead single ‘Same Old Song’ below.The US indie folk duo (comprising Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites) will release the 11-track record on February 14 via Dualtone, following up on 2022’s ‘Brightside’.

Pre-order/pre-save here.“This album marks 20 years of songwriting between Jeremiah and me,” explained Schultz in a statement.“The album explores some of the absurdities of the modern world, like the increasingly blurry line between what’s real and what’s not, and the variety of ways we numb ourselves while trying to combat both boredom and overstimulation.”‘Automatic’ was recorded in less than a month, with Schultz saying that the project feels “very much of this era”.

Fraites said there is “a palpable sense of connection between Wes and me” on the LP, adding: “There’s lots of love on this record.”The pair co-produced the album alongside David Baron and Simone Felice, having been inspired by Peter Jackson’s 2021 Beatles documentary Get Back.The LP is said to be The Lumineers’ “most raw and personal collection” to date. “People who think they have our number, they’ll be surprised,” explained Fraites.A description reads: “While songs like the self-effacing ‘Asshole’ and the spartan, wry ‘Better Day’ reveal a risky intimacy and heretofore untapped undercurrent of humour, ‘Automatic’ remains what fans around the world have come to love about The Lumineers – shadowy themes wrapped in upbeat, infectious melodies, sky-high choruses destined to be sung by tens of thousands each night on the road.”The anthemic album opener ‘Same Old Song’ is accompanied by an official music video, directed by Anaïs LaRocca (Hundred Waters).