Thundercat announces new album Distracted, featuring Mac Miller

It’s been a long six years since Thundercat’s last album, I Did This To Myself.

Now, the singer, songwriter and bass virtuoso is announcing his fifth studio album, Distracted, coming out April 3rd via Flying Lotus’s Brainfeeder label. The new album will include features from A$AP Rocky, WILLOW, Tame Impala, and Channel Tres. The album will also include a collaboration with the late Mac Miller.

The forthcoming album was primarily produced by Greg Kurstin, known for his work with Adele, Paul McCartney, Beyoncé and more. The project will also feature production from longtime musical colleagues, Flying Lotus, Kenneth Blume (FKA Kenny Beats) and The Lemon Twigs.

Today, Thundercat also shared the first single from the project, “I Did This To Myself (featuring Lil Yachty).” The song features a frenetic bassline from Thundercat and lyrics that reflect the awkwardness of online dating. The song’s themes reflect the focus of the entire album, which, per its title, explores the often distracting nature of technology and social media. Lil Yachty‘s verse also explore similar themes, harping on the frustrating realities of contemporary digital romance (“Takin’ those pics in a bra shouldn’t jam your schedule / We made plans twice and it’s unsuccessful”).

1. Candlelight
2. No More Lies (feat. Tame Impala)
3. She Knows Too Much (feat. Mac Miller)
4. I Did This To Myself (feat. Lil Yachty)
5. Funny Friends (feat. A$AP Rocky)
6. What Is Left To Say
7. I Wish I Didn’t Waste Your Time
8. Anakin Learns His Fat
9. Walking On The Moon
10. This Thing We Call Love (feat. Channel Tres)
11. ThunderWave (feat. WILLOW)
12. Pozole
13. A.D.D. Through The Roof
14. Great Americans
15. You Left Without Saying Goodbye